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M3.0 Earthquake 86km W of Petrolia, CA — January 12, 2021

2021-01-12 18:52:26 UTC (2021-01-12) · approx. 10:52 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM3.0(md)
Time18:52 UTC≈ 10:52 AM UTC-8
Depth2.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.424°, -125.293°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.42°, -125.29°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 md
Depth
2.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.4242°N
-125.2928°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73510070
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
134
Stations Used
42
Azimuthal Gap
294.0°
Min Station Distance
0.731°
RMS Residual
0.24 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-20 21:24:52 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73510070). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 12, 2021). M3.0 Earthquake 86km W of Petrolia, CA — January 12, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73510070/