2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 46km WNW of Petrolia, CA — October 8, 2020

2020-10-08 18:43:54 UTC (2020-10-08) · approx. 10:43 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time18:43 UTC≈ 10:43 AM UTC-8
Depth23.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.468°, -124.794°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.47°, -124.79°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
23.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.4685°N
-124.7943°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73468396
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
66
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
269.0°
Min Station Distance
0.349°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2020-10-09 02:27:06 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73468396). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 8, 2020). M2.1 Earthquake 46km WNW of Petrolia, CA — October 8, 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73468396/