2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 31km WNW of Petrolia, CA — May 22, 2021

2021-05-22 23:14:13 UTC (2021-05-22) · approx. 3:14 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time23:14 UTC≈ 3:14 PM UTC-8
Depth21.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.399°, -124.643°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.40°, -124.64°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
21.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3988°N
-124.6427°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73565865
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
126
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
234.0°
Min Station Distance
0.245°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2021-07-31 22:08:40 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73565865). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, May 22, 2021). M2.9 Earthquake 31km WNW of Petrolia, CA — May 22, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73565865/