2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 38km W of Petrolia, CA — November 23, 2020

2020-11-23 17:37:21 UTC (2020-11-23) · approx. 9:37 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time17:37 UTC≈ 9:37 AM UTC-8
Depth18.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.339°, -124.736°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.34°, -124.74°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
18.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3385°N
-124.7355°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73486246
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
89
Stations Used
29
Azimuthal Gap
240.0°
Min Station Distance
0.305°
RMS Residual
0.19 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-02 06:32:06 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73486246). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 23, 2020). M2.4 Earthquake 38km W of Petrolia, CA — November 23, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73486246/