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M2.0 Earthquake 3 km WSW of Yacolt, Washington — August 8, 2023

2023-08-08 23:55:53 UTC (2023-08-08) · approx. 3:55 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(ml)
Time23:55 UTC≈ 3:55 PM UTC-8
Depth-0.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates45.850°, -122.449°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 45.85°, -122.45°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 ml
Depth
-0.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
45.8502°N
-122.4492°E

Technical Information

Event ID
uw61948516
Event Type
explosion
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
65
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
99.0°
Min Station Distance
0.085°
RMS Residual
0.17 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-09 05:49:07 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw61948516). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 8, 2023). M2.0 Earthquake 3 km WSW of Yacolt, Washington — August 8, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw61948516/