2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 36km WNW of Petrolia, CA — December 17, 2022

2022-12-17 21:51:15 UTC (2022-12-17) · approx. 1:51 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time21:51 UTC≈ 1:51 PM UTC-8
Depth23.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.402°, -124.694°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.40°, -124.69°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
23.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.4018°N
-124.6943°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73819961
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
93
Stations Used
33
Azimuthal Gap
238.0°
Min Station Distance
0.282°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-28 23:06:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73819961). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 17, 2022). M2.5 Earthquake 36km WNW of Petrolia, CA — December 17, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73819961/