2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 12km W of Petrolia, CA — September 17, 2022

2022-09-17 20:32:01 UTC (2022-09-17) · approx. 12:32 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time20:32 UTC≈ 12:32 PM UTC-8
Depth19.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.341°, -124.426°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.34°, -124.43°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
19.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3412°N
-124.4257°E
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73782861
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
128
Stations Used
32
Azimuthal Gap
251.0°
Min Station Distance
0.083°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2022-11-26 20:57:35 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73782861). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 17, 2022). M2.9 Earthquake 12km W of Petrolia, CA — September 17, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73782861/