2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 13 km S of Princeton, Canada — May 8, 2023

2023-05-08 21:07:47 UTC (2023-05-08) · approx. 1:07 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:07 UTC≈ 1:07 PM UTC-8
Depth-0.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates49.341°, -120.504°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 49.34°, -120.50°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
-0.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
49.3410°N
-120.5043°E

Technical Information

Event ID
uw61922756
Event Type
explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
70
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
211.0°
Min Station Distance
0.575°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2023-05-08 22:34:33 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw61922756). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 8, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 13 km S of Princeton, Canada — May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw61922756/