2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 14km WSW of Petrolia, CA — September 13, 2020

2020-09-13 20:16:22 UTC (2020-09-13) · approx. 12:16 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time20:16 UTC≈ 12:16 PM UTC-8
Depth19.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.291°, -124.443°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.29°, -124.44°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
19.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2908°N
-124.4430°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73457516
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
25
Azimuthal Gap
251.0°
Min Station Distance
0.077°
RMS Residual
0.08 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-23 10:56:03 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73457516). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 13, 2020). M2.3 Earthquake 14km WSW of Petrolia, CA — September 13, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73457516/