2.2

M2.2 Earthquake 17 km SSE of Santa Barbara, CA — December 20, 2024

2024-12-20 19:46:32 UTC (2024-12-20) · approx. 11:46 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.2(ml)
Time19:46 UTC≈ 11:46 AM UTC-8
Depth0.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates34.277°, -119.658°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 34.28°, -119.66°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.2 ml
Depth
0.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
34.2770°N
-119.6583°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci40826167
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
72
Stations Used
34
Azimuthal Gap
138.0°
Min Station Distance
0.152°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2025-02-05 00:35:07 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci40826167). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 20, 2024). M2.2 Earthquake 17 km SSE of Santa Barbara, CA — December 20, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci40826167/