2.1

M2.1 Earthquake near British Columbia, Canada — December 6, 2022

2022-12-06 22:30:06 UTC (2022-12-06) · approx. 2:30 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time22:30 UTC≈ 2:30 PM UTC-8
Depth-0.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates49.346°, -120.538°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 49.35°, -120.54°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
-0.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
49.3465°N
-120.5382°E

Technical Information

Event ID
uw61897746
Event Type
explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
69
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
176.0°
Min Station Distance
0.578°
RMS Residual
0.40 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-09 23:53:04 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw61897746). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 6, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake near British Columbia, Canada — December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw61897746/