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M2.1 Earthquake 23km W of Petrolia, CA — April 16, 2022

2022-04-16 20:37:00 UTC (2022-04-16) · approx. 12:37 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time20:37 UTC≈ 12:37 PM UTC-8
Depth14.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.308°, -124.560°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.31°, -124.56°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
14.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3080°N
-124.5602°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73718525
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
65
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
270.0°
Min Station Distance
0.168°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2022-04-18 11:20:57 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73718525). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 16, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 23km W of Petrolia, CA — April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73718525/