2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 7km W of Petrolia, CA — September 3, 2021

2021-09-03 22:18:35 UTC (2021-09-03) · approx. 2:18 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time22:18 UTC≈ 2:18 PM UTC-8
Depth28.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.317°, -124.371°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.32°, -124.37°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
28.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3170°N
-124.3707°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73619671
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
78
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
226.0°
Min Station Distance
0.036°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-03 23:16:35 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73619671). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 3, 2021). M2.3 Earthquake 7km W of Petrolia, CA — September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73619671/