2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 15km NW of Petrolia, CA — April 15, 2022

2022-04-15 22:19:56 UTC (2022-04-15) · approx. 2:19 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time22:19 UTC≈ 2:19 PM UTC-8
Depth10.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.428°, -124.400°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.43°, -124.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
10.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.4280°N
-124.4005°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73718040
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
101
Stations Used
26
Azimuthal Gap
227.0°
Min Station Distance
0.068°
RMS Residual
0.08 sec
Last Updated
2022-06-20 22:07:25 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73718040). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 15, 2022). M2.6 Earthquake 15km NW of Petrolia, CA — April 15, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73718040/