2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 9km SW of Ferndale, CA — December 21, 2022

2022-12-21 23:04:16 UTC (2022-12-21) · approx. 3:04 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time23:04 UTC≈ 3:04 PM UTC-8
Depth17.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.530°, -124.351°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.53°, -124.35°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
17.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.5300°N
-124.3513°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73822776
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
87
Stations Used
22
Azimuthal Gap
212.0°
Min Station Distance
0.055°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2022-12-23 22:26:13 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73822776). 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 9km SW of Ferndale, CA — December 21, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73822776/