2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 13km S of Ferndale, CA — December 28, 2021

2021-12-28 23:17:46 UTC (2021-12-28) · approx. 3:17 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time23:17 UTC≈ 3:17 PM UTC-8
Depth27.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.457°, -124.254°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.46°, -124.25°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
27.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.4573°N
-124.2540°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73668996
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
118
Stations Used
25
Azimuthal Gap
84.0°
Min Station Distance
0.051°
RMS Residual
0.09 sec
Last Updated
2022-03-05 23:10:49 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73668996). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 28, 2021). M2.8 Earthquake 13km S of Ferndale, CA — December 28, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73668996/