2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 45km W of Petrolia, CA — August 23, 2020

2020-08-23 21:09:08 UTC (2020-08-23) · approx. 1:09 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time21:09 UTC≈ 1:09 PM UTC-8
Depth22.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.364°, -124.811°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.36°, -124.81°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
22.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3640°N
-124.8113°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73448756
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
107
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
307.0°
Min Station Distance
0.366°
RMS Residual
0.19 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-31 19:06:21 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73448756). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 23, 2020). M2.6 Earthquake 45km W of Petrolia, CA — August 23, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73448756/