2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 19km WSW of Petrolia, CA — August 5, 2022

2022-08-05 21:02:52 UTC (2022-08-05) · approx. 1:02 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time21:02 UTC≈ 1:02 PM UTC-8
Depth20.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.285°, -124.498°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.29°, -124.50°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
20.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2855°N
-124.4982°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73764675
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
24
Azimuthal Gap
247.0°
Min Station Distance
0.119°
RMS Residual
0.09 sec
Last Updated
2022-08-06 13:28:16 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73764675). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 5, 2022). M2.3 Earthquake 19km WSW of Petrolia, CA — August 5, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73764675/