2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 23km WSW of Petrolia, CA — December 21, 2022

2022-12-21 19:45:28 UTC (2022-12-21) · approx. 11:45 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time19:45 UTC≈ 11:45 AM UTC-8
Depth6.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.275°, -124.553°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.27°, -124.55°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
6.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2748°N
-124.5530°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73822671
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
85
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
234.0°
Min Station Distance
0.211°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2023-02-28 23:06:41 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73822671). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 21, 2022). M2.4 Earthquake 23km WSW of Petrolia, CA — December 21, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73822671/