2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 39km WNW of Petrolia, CA — January 16, 2022

2022-01-16 23:21:24 UTC (2022-01-16) · approx. 3:21 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time23:21 UTC≈ 3:21 PM UTC-8
Depth20.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.434°, -124.727°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.43°, -124.73°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
20.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.4340°N
-124.7273°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73679391
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
114
Stations Used
52
Azimuthal Gap
232.0°
Min Station Distance
0.300°
RMS Residual
0.19 sec
Last Updated
2022-04-01 17:40:13 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73679391). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 16, 2022). M2.7 Earthquake 39km WNW of Petrolia, CA — January 16, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73679391/