2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 17km W of Petrolia, CA — September 21, 2022

2022-09-21 19:06:57 UTC (2022-09-21) · approx. 11:06 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time19:06 UTC≈ 11:06 AM UTC-8
Depth26.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.345°, -124.483°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.34°, -124.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
26.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3448°N
-124.4833°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73784326
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
84
Stations Used
20
Azimuthal Gap
266.0°
Min Station Distance
0.121°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2022-09-21 21:55:11 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73784326). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 21, 2022). M2.3 Earthquake 17km W of Petrolia, CA — September 21, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73784326/