2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 38km WNW of Petrolia, CA — April 18, 2021

2021-04-18 23:46:14 UTC (2021-04-18) · approx. 3:46 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time23:46 UTC≈ 3:46 PM UTC-8
Depth24.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.444°, -124.712°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.44°, -124.71°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
24.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.4442°N
-124.7117°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73551165
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
108
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
239.0°
Min Station Distance
0.287°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2021-07-03 16:48:29 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73551165). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 18, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 38km WNW of Petrolia, CA — April 18, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73551165/