2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 18km WNW of Petrolia, CA — February 2, 2021

2021-02-02 16:58:25 UTC (2021-02-02) · approx. 8:58 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time16:58 UTC≈ 8:58 AM UTC-8
Depth15.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.382°, -124.487°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.38°, -124.49°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
15.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3815°N
-124.4867°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73519710
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
94
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
265.0°
Min Station Distance
0.144°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2021-04-16 19:03:02 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73519710). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, February 2, 2021). M2.5 Earthquake 18km WNW of Petrolia, CA — February 2, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73519710/