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M2.0 Earthquake 8 km ENE of Sprague, Washington — August 31, 2023

2023-08-31 22:21:46 UTC (2023-08-31) · approx. 2:21 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time22:21 UTC≈ 2:21 PM UTC-8
Depth-0.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates47.339°, -117.876°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 47.34°, -117.88°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
-0.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
47.3385°N
-117.8757°E

Technical Information

Event ID
uw61947237
Event Type
explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
62
Stations Used
6
Azimuthal Gap
166.0°
Min Station Distance
0.377°
RMS Residual
0.14 sec
Last Updated
2024-01-18 20:48:47 UTC

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Location

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw61947237). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 31, 2023). M2.0 Earthquake 8 km ENE of Sprague, Washington — August 31, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw61947237/