2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 18km WNW of Petrolia, CA — April 8, 2021

2021-04-08 21:40:53 UTC (2021-04-08) · approx. 1:40 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time21:40 UTC≈ 1:40 PM UTC-8
Depth28.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.382°, -124.478°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.38°, -124.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
28.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3815°N
-124.4777°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73546930
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
92
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
258.0°
Min Station Distance
0.139°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2021-06-12 21:38:48 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73546930). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 8, 2021). M2.5 Earthquake 18km WNW of Petrolia, CA — April 8, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73546930/