M2.3 Earthquake 5 km S of Princeton, Canada — August 18, 2024

2024-08-18 21:19:12 UTC (2024-08-18) · approx. 1:19 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)

Time21:19 UTC≈ 1:19 PM UTC-8

Depth-0.5 kmshallow crustal

Coordinates49.411°, -120.504°

Felt byNo felt reports

Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 49.41°, -120.50°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.3 ml

Depth

-0.5 km

shallow crustal

Location

49.4110°N
-120.5037°E

Technical Information

Event ID

uw62038196

Event Type

explosion

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

209.0°

Min Station Distance

0.581°

RMS Residual

0.35 sec

Last Updated

2024-08-19 20:55:15 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.5

11 km SSW of River Road, Washington

1 day ago · 44.5 km deep

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Location

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uw62038196). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 18, 2024). M2.3 Earthquake 5 km S of Princeton, Canada — August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uw62038196/