2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 26km WNW of Petrolia, CA — September 29, 2020

2020-09-29 16:06:51 UTC (2020-09-29) · approx. 8:06 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time16:06 UTC≈ 8:06 AM UTC-8
Depth24.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.377°, -124.579°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.38°, -124.58°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
24.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3775°N
-124.5785°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73464311
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
70
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
250.0°
Min Station Distance
0.201°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2020-09-29 21:53:05 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73464311). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 29, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 26km WNW of Petrolia, CA — September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73464311/