2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 21km W of Petrolia, CA — December 20, 2021

2021-12-20 23:12:43 UTC (2021-12-20) · approx. 3:12 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time23:12 UTC≈ 3:12 PM UTC-8
Depth20.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.292°, -124.530°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.29°, -124.53°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
20.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2925°N
-124.5302°E
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73666601
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
106
Stations Used
33
Azimuthal Gap
245.0°
Min Station Distance
0.143°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2022-03-01 16:38:37 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73666601). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 20, 2021). M2.6 Earthquake 21km W of Petrolia, CA — December 20, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73666601/