2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 31km WNW of Petrolia, CA — March 27, 2023

2023-03-27 21:14:58 UTC (2023-03-27) · approx. 1:14 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time21:14 UTC≈ 1:14 PM UTC-8
Depth24.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.416°, -124.626°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.42°, -124.63°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
24.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.4155°N
-124.6255°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc71130099
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
103
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
278.0°
Min Station Distance
0.228°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2023-06-03 22:06:07 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc71130099). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 27, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 31km WNW of Petrolia, CA — March 27, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc71130099/