Earthquake with magnitude of Mwp 5.5 on date 21-05-2023 and time 18:44:06 (UTC) in region Off coast of northern California, United States [Sea: United States]

A magnitude Mwp 5.5 earthquake occured in region: Off coast of northern California, United States [Sea: United States], on

  • 21-05-2023 18:44:06 (UTC)
  • 21-05-2023 20:44:06 (UTC +02:00) Italian time
  • 21-05-2023 12:44:06 (UTC -06:00) local time in the region of the earthquake (America/Boise)

and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 40.4540, -125.1550 at 9 km depth.

The earthquake was located by: Sala Sismica INGV-Roma.

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The values of hypocentral coordinates and magnitude may be revised at a later time as more information becomes available.

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No Italian municipalities within 20 km distance.

Municipalities with at least 50000 inhabitants

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Locations history
Type Magnitude Date and Time (UTC) Latitude Longitude Depth (km) Published time (UTC) Author Location ID
Reviewed
Rev100
mb 5.1
Mwp 5.5

Mwpd 5.7
2023-05-21
18:44:06
40.4543 -125.155 9 2023-05-21
18:56:03
Sala Sismica INGV-Roma 117563351
Preferred location and magnitude until now.
Origin information

Origin

Field Value
Time (UTC) 2023-05-21 18:44:06
Latitude 40.4543
Longitude -125.1550
Depth (km) 9 (from location)
Evaluation mode of Origin automatic
Evaluation status of Origin reviewed
Version 100 -> SURVEY-INGV-A
Event type earthquake
Origin ID 117563351

Uncertainty

Field Value
Preferred uncertainty description uncertainty ellipse
Semi-major axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 10525978
Semi-minor axis of confidence ellipse (meter) 7688713
Azimuth of major axis of confidence ellipse. Measured clockwise from South-North direction at epicenter (gradi) 84
Circular confidence region, given by single value of horizontal uncertainty (meter) 10454900.0
Confidence level of the uncertainty (%) 68

Quality

Field Value
Largest azimuthal gap in station distribution as seen from epicenter (degree) 163.91
Number of associated phases, regardless of their use for origin computation 72
Number of defining phases 72
RMS of the travel time residuals of the arrivals used for the origin computation (sec) 1.18106
Epicentral distance of station closest to the epicenter (degree) 7.77816
Epicentral distance of station farthest from the epicenter (degree) 61.33140
Number of stations at which the event was observed 72
Number of stations from which data was used for origin computation 72
Magnitudes information

Mwpd:5.7

Field Value
Value 5.7
Uncertainty 0.1
Num. used stations 26
Type of magnitude Mwpd
Reference to an origin 117563351
Agency INGV
Autore Auto added
Time of creation (UTC) 2023-05-21 18:56:03

Mwp:5.5

Field Value
Value 5.5
Uncertainty 0.1
Num. used stations 24
Type of magnitude Mwp
Reference to an origin 117563351
Agency INGV
Autore Auto added
Time of creation (UTC) 2023-05-21 18:56:03

mb:5.1

Field Value
Value 5.1
Uncertainty 0.3
Num. used stations 73
Type of magnitude mb
Reference to an origin 117563351
Agency INGV
Autore Auto added
Time of creation (UTC) 2023-05-21 18:56:03
Picking and Arrival
SCNL Time Uncertainty Polarity Evaluation_mode Phase Azimuth Distance(km) Takeoff_angle Residual Weight
IU.YAK.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:54:21.82 10.0 positive automatic P 329 6807.7854 0.274307 0.217529
GE.DAG.BHZ. 2023-05-21T18:53:32.77 10.0 positive automatic P 16 6037.7673 -0.568953 0.276557
IU.MA2.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:53:25.02 10.0 positive automatic P 321 5902.9911 0.639591 0.303109
GE.SUMG.BHZ.10 2023-05-21T18:53:07.20 10.0 positive automatic P 23 5637.0684 -0.168274 0.317276
CU.SDDR.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:53:05.95 10.0 positive automatic P 99 5611.3386 1.37375 0.323873
GE.SFJD.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:52:41.32 10.0 positive automatic P 31 5264.0529 -0.232771 0.363839
CN.DRLN.BHZ. 2023-05-21T18:52:39.53 10.0 positive automatic P 55 5230.3533 0.659343 0.308873
IU.BILL.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:52:21.95 10.0 positive automatic P 331 4999.8285 0.0368527 0.381631
US.PKME.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:51:46.38 10.0 positive automatic P 64 4484.9883 1.67061 0.531431
US.LBNH.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:51:32.95 10.0 positive automatic P 66 4309.9524 1.33853 0.56194
IU.TEIG.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:51:18.62 10.0 positive automatic P 112 4140.2556 -0.191453 0.601874
US.LONY.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:51:15.18 10.0 positive automatic P 66 4095.2451 -0.109097 0.581377
IU.ADK.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:51:11.62 10.0 positive automatic P 306 4063.8987 -1.49631 0.632057
US.BINY.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:51:11.58 10.0 positive automatic P 71 4045.4838 0.106186 0.645417
CN.GAC.BHZ. 2023-05-21T18:51:08.20 10.0 positive automatic P 65 4003.8477 0.218868 0.595145
AK.GAMB.BHZ. 2023-05-21T18:51:03.37 10.0 positive automatic P 327 3949.2246 -1.77029 0.511604
IU.SSPA.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:51:02.75 10.0 positive automatic P 74 3937.2477 -0.0664538 0.689602
US.BLA.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:50:56.10 10.0 positive automatic P 81 3843.2307 0.266351 0.921146
US.MCWV.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:50:49.68 10.0 positive automatic P 76 3807.3 -3.30013 0.270847
US.GOGA.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:50:47.85 10.0 positive automatic P 89 3744.4407 -0.165289 0.744522
IM.TKL.BHZ. 2023-05-21T18:50:37.64 10.0 positive automatic P 85 3622.1298 -0.79962 0.152323
US.TZTN.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:50:37.10 10.0 positive automatic P 83 3606.6009 -0.123339 0.741465
US.ACSO.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:50:30.38 10.0 positive automatic P 76 3533.0856 -1.01254 0.798692
US.LRAL.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:50:25.95 10.0 positive automatic P 91 3463.3554 0.118867 0.804077
AT.AKUT.BHZ. 2023-05-21T18:50:17.58 10.0 positive automatic P 311 3352.7106 -0.40714 0.94879
US.GLMI.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:50:14.63 10.0 positive automatic P 68 3310.3308 0.922799 0.930233
IU.WCI.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:50:14.10 10.0 positive automatic P 81 3318.0786 0.51174 1.25343
IU.WVT.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:50:09.62 10.0 positive automatic P 86 3262.2234 0.871085 0.879121
IU.HKT.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:49:40.47 10.0 positive automatic P 105 2885.0565 1.18019 0.983152
IU.CCM.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:49:40.67 10.0 positive automatic P 84 2908.6884 0.370176 0.952381
US.NATX.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:49:40.33 10.0 positive automatic P 100 2882.5923 1.13265 0.869565
US.EGAK.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:49:39.70 10.0 positive automatic P 344 2887.665 0.0708367 0.45977
MX.ZAIG.BHZ. 2023-05-21T18:49:39.70 10.0 positive automatic P 126 2884.0353 -0.9281 0.869565
US.JFWS.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:49:38.53 10.0 positive automatic P 73 2885.556 -0.939798 1.27253
US.MIAR.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:49:35.28 10.0 positive automatic P 93 2840.7675 0.0437232 1.2285
US.SCIA.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:49:20.03 10.0 positive automatic P 76 2657.6286 -0.749165 1.28087
US.JCT.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:49:08.73 10.0 positive automatic P 108 2532.9312 -0.833255 0.978319
US.AGMN.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:48:59.75 10.0 positive automatic P 60 2463.3231 -3.08235 0.833395
US.KSU1.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:48:58.13 10.0 positive automatic P 84 2429.0352 -0.621384 0.43956
US.WMOK.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:48:54.75 10.0 positive automatic P 97 2394.6363 -0.760816 0.869565
MX.HPIG.BHZ. 2023-05-21T18:48:50.21 10.0 positive automatic P 124 2333.6529 -0.788158 1.0929
II.FFC.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:48:48.72 10.0 positive automatic P 39 2329.1574 -0.134463 1.35723
AT.SKAG.BHZ. 2023-05-21T18:48:42.70 10.0 positive automatic P 345 2225.2392 2.33719 0.854701
CN.ATLI.BHZ. 2023-05-21T18:48:39.13 10.0 positive automatic P 347 2205.6699 1.27102 0.10101
US.AMTX.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:48:33.30 10.0 positive automatic P 99 2145.6855 1.31678 0.941176
US.CBKS.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:48:33.55 10.0 positive automatic P 87 2172.7806 -0.721179 1.05258
US.MNTX.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:48:20.68 10.0 positive automatic P 113 2015.9487 1.93072 0.930233
US.OGNE.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:48:08.70 10.0 positive automatic P 81 1940.7573 -1.79131 1.04111
MX.SRIG.BHZ. 2023-05-21T18:48:03.07 10.0 positive automatic P 137 1877.4207 -0.11133 1.27517
US.WRAK.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:48:00.90 10.0 positive automatic P 346 1847.04 1.17111 0.91954
US.DGMT.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:48:00.33 10.0 positive automatic P 55 1875.012 -2.68732 0.978663
MX.HSIG.BHZ. 2023-05-21T18:47:55.09 10.0 positive automatic P 130 1809.2112 -0.205842 1.50239
IU.ANMO.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:47:49.30 10.0 positive automatic P 104 1747.9503 0.340616 0.869565
US.SDCO.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:47:45.75 10.0 positive automatic P 94 1715.6493 0.85062 1.48208
US.ISCO.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:47:37.33 10.0 positive automatic P 86 1656.6528 -0.56195 1.54792
US.LAO.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:47:36.15 10.0 positive automatic P 59 1666.7538 -2.65919 1.00278
IU.TUC.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:47:27.57 10.0 positive automatic P 121 1567.0869 0.498388 1.17707
US.MVCO.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:47:17.85 10.0 positive automatic P 99 1482.8823 1.41729 0.898876
US.EGMT.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:47:14.48 10.0 positive automatic P 50 1480.8177 -1.51297 1.49668
US.RLMT.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:47:05.83 10.0 positive automatic P 63 1391.0076 0.71043 1.29882
US.WUAZ.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:46:59.40 10.0 positive automatic P 110 1322.3319 2.39196 1.71851
US.BW06.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:46:56.58 10.0 positive automatic P 74 1317.5034 0.490683 0.850873
US.BOZ.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:46:45.15 10.0 positive automatic P 58 1234.7862 -0.627238 0.512604
US.AHID.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:46:41.75 10.0 positive automatic P 73 1192.7061 1.0942 1.66344
US.HWUT.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:46:35.95 10.0 positive automatic P 79 1143.8106 1.35064 0.378728
US.MSO.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:46:35.10 10.0 positive automatic P 48 1143.5331 0.631971 1.94528
II.PFO.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:46:25.30 10.0 positive automatic P 132 1081.1178 -1.22321 0.963855
US.NEW.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:46:24.68 10.0 positive automatic P 34 1074.6909 -1.20782 1.5126
US.DUG.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:46:22.73 10.0 positive automatic P 88 1043.8884 0.520336 1.89036
US.HLID.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:46:10.28 10.0 positive automatic P 65 949.7715 -0.352698 1.54467
NN.PRN.HHZ. 2023-05-21T18:46:08.68 10.0 positive automatic P 108 934.9752 0.0770233 0.454545
US.TPNV.BHZ.00 2023-05-21T18:46:00.73 10.0 positive automatic P 114 863.3802 0.933406 0.930233
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