2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 33km WNW of Petrolia, CA — March 16, 2021

2021-03-16 22:26:53 UTC (2021-03-16) · approx. 2:26 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time22:26 UTC≈ 2:26 PM UTC-8
Depth23.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.399°, -124.663°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.40°, -124.66°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
23.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3990°N
-124.6627°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73538200
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
123
Stations Used
35
Azimuthal Gap
236.0°
Min Station Distance
0.260°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2021-05-26 22:08:18 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73538200). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 16, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 33km WNW of Petrolia, CA — March 16, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73538200/