2.1

M2.1 Earthquake near Washington — August 22, 2023

2023-08-22 21:00:08 UTC (2023-08-22) · approx. 1:00 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:00 UTC≈ 1:00 PM UTC-8
Depth-0.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates47.398°, -117.874°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 47.40°, -117.87°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
-0.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
47.3982°N
-117.8735°E

Technical Information

Event ID
uw61943342
Event Type
explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
71
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
90.0°
Min Station Distance
0.196°
RMS Residual
0.36 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-23 04:51:16 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw61943342). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 22, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake near Washington — August 22, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw61943342/