2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 33km W of Petrolia, CA — December 3, 2020

2020-12-03 20:56:53 UTC (2020-12-03) · approx. 12:56 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time20:56 UTC≈ 12:56 PM UTC-8
Depth16.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.324°, -124.678°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.32°, -124.68°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
16.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3242°N
-124.6780°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73492735
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
90
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
249.0°
Min Station Distance
0.259°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2020-12-15 01:43:06 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73492735). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 3, 2020). M2.4 Earthquake 33km W of Petrolia, CA — December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73492735/