2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 24km W of Petrolia, CA — January 27, 2021

2021-01-27 20:38:09 UTC (2021-01-27) · approx. 12:38 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time20:38 UTC≈ 12:38 PM UTC-8
Depth21.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.318°, -124.566°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.32°, -124.57°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
21.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3178°N
-124.5662°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73517245
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
257.0°
Min Station Distance
0.173°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-13 17:05:42 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73517245). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 27, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 24km W of Petrolia, CA — January 27, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73517245/