2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 12km WSW of Rio Dell, CA — January 12, 2022

2022-01-12 22:44:50 UTC (2022-01-12) · approx. 2:44 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time22:44 UTC≈ 2:44 PM UTC-8
Depth25.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.440°, -124.228°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.44°, -124.23°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
25.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.4398°N
-124.2275°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73677651
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
105
Stations Used
28
Azimuthal Gap
82.0°
Min Station Distance
0.085°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2022-03-19 22:07:55 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73677651). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 12, 2022). M2.6 Earthquake 12km WSW of Rio Dell, CA — January 12, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73677651/