2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 8km WSW of Petrolia, CA — September 5, 2021

2021-09-05 23:22:04 UTC (2021-09-05) · approx. 3:22 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time23:22 UTC≈ 3:22 PM UTC-8
Depth29.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.288°, -124.362°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.29°, -124.36°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
29.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2880°N
-124.3617°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73620691
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
98
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
231.0°
Min Station Distance
0.068°
RMS Residual
0.19 sec
Last Updated
2021-11-17 17:23:54 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73620691). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 5, 2021). M2.5 Earthquake 8km WSW of Petrolia, CA — September 5, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73620691/