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A small earthquake occurred on Thu May 25, 2023 at about 17:16:18 CDT (May 25, 2023 22:16:18 UTC) 4.05 km north of Canton, NC. The magnitude was 2.1.

    Origin Time: 2023/05/25 22:16:18.9600
      Magnitude: 2.1
     Hypocenter: 35.57400 deg latitude -82.85950 deg longitude 
          Depth: 0.130 km
   Number Picks: 14
     Number Sta: 009
Closest Station: 11.00 km
            RMS: 0.19 sec
            Gap: 116.00 deg
            seh: 0.67 km
            sez: 4.32 km
        magtype: d
        Quality: 0.50
           evid: 60500743

For more information about this earthquake, see the entry in the ANSS Comprehensive Catalog.

This is a preliminary location and magnitude determined by CERI using data provided by the Advanced National Seismic System and cooperating partners. The magnitude and location may change slightly as more data become available.