2.2

M2.2 Earthquake 16km SE of Petrolia, CA — December 19, 2022

2022-12-19 23:45:27 UTC (2022-12-19) · approx. 3:45 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.2(md)
Time23:45 UTC≈ 3:45 PM UTC-8
Depth12.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.235°, -124.139°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.24°, -124.14°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.2 md
Depth
12.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2352°N
-124.1390°E
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73820866
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
73
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
117.0°
Min Station Distance
0.028°
RMS Residual
0.17 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-22 21:57:13 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73820866). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 19, 2022). M2.2 Earthquake 16km SE of Petrolia, CA — December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73820866/