2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 6km NNE of Petrolia, CA — November 9, 2021

2021-11-09 19:48:30 UTC (2021-11-09) · approx. 11:48 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time19:48 UTC≈ 11:48 AM UTC-8
Depth27.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.379°, -124.253°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.38°, -124.25°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
27.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3785°N
-124.2528°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73650800
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
122
Stations Used
28
Azimuthal Gap
109.0°
Min Station Distance
0.061°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2022-01-15 20:51:43 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73650800). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, November 9, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 6km NNE of Petrolia, CA — November 9, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73650800/