2.1

M2.1 Earthquake near British Columbia, Canada — March 19, 2023

2023-03-19 21:16:05 UTC (2023-03-19) · approx. 1:16 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:16 UTC≈ 1:16 PM UTC-8
Depth-0.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates49.346°, -120.472°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 49.35°, -120.47°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
-0.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
49.3457°N
-120.4718°E

Technical Information

Event ID
uw61903442
Event Type
explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
66
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
212.0°
Min Station Distance
0.554°
RMS Residual
0.48 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-21 01:05:38 UTC

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Location

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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: uw61903442). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 19, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake near British Columbia, Canada — March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw61903442/