2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 65km W of Petrolia, CA — November 7, 2020

2020-11-07 21:56:29 UTC (2020-11-07) · approx. 1:56 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time21:56 UTC≈ 1:56 PM UTC-8
Depth8.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.398°, -125.043°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.40°, -125.04°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
8.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3978°N
-125.0435°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73479176
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
128
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
300.0°
Min Station Distance
0.544°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2021-01-23 22:25:35 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73479176). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 7, 2020). M2.9 Earthquake 65km W of Petrolia, CA — November 7, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73479176/