2.0

M2.0 Earthquake 7 km NE of Ritzville, Washington — March 24, 2023

2023-03-24 20:16:36 UTC (2023-03-24) · approx. 12:16 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time20:16 UTC≈ 12:16 PM UTC-8
Depth-0.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates47.178°, -118.320°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 47.18°, -118.32°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
-0.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
47.1778°N
-118.3195°E

Technical Information

Event ID
uw61904692
Event Type
explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
64
Stations Used
6
Azimuthal Gap
149.0°
Min Station Distance
0.287°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2023-03-24 22:28:57 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw61904692). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 24, 2023). M2.0 Earthquake 7 km NE of Ritzville, Washington — March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw61904692/