2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 8km WSW of Petrolia, CA — December 6, 2020

2020-12-06 16:34:15 UTC (2020-12-06) · approx. 8:34 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time16:34 UTC≈ 8:34 AM UTC-8
Depth19.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.283°, -124.368°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.28°, -124.37°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
19.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2833°N
-124.3683°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73494460
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
116
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
232.0°
Min Station Distance
0.020°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2021-02-12 22:39:44 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73494460). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 6, 2020). M2.7 Earthquake 8km WSW of Petrolia, CA — December 6, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73494460/