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M2.1 Earthquake 20km W of Petrolia, CA — March 3, 2021

2021-03-03 17:21:46 UTC (2021-03-03) · approx. 9:21 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time17:21 UTC≈ 9:21 AM UTC-8
Depth20.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.303°, -124.516°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.30°, -124.52°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
20.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3032°N
-124.5157°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73530761
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
67
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
240.0°
Min Station Distance
0.133°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2021-03-04 06:16:06 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73530761). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 3, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 20km W of Petrolia, CA — March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73530761/