2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 52km W of Petrolia, CA — May 20, 2022

2022-05-20 22:11:27 UTC (2022-05-20) · approx. 2:11 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time22:11 UTC≈ 2:11 PM UTC-8
Depth10.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.374°, -124.892°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.37°, -124.89°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
10.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3743°N
-124.8918°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73736091
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
106
Stations Used
38
Azimuthal Gap
250.0°
Min Station Distance
0.428°
RMS Residual
0.19 sec
Last Updated
2022-07-24 02:40:44 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73736091). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 20, 2022). M2.6 Earthquake 52km W of Petrolia, CA — May 20, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73736091/