2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 49km W of Petrolia, CA — January 22, 2023

2023-01-22 16:56:54 UTC (2023-01-22) · approx. 8:56 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time16:56 UTC≈ 8:56 AM UTC-8
Depth8.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.340°, -124.865°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.34°, -124.86°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
8.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3402°N
-124.8648°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73835936
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
108
Stations Used
55
Azimuthal Gap
236.0°
Min Station Distance
0.403°
RMS Residual
0.19 sec
Last Updated
2023-04-11 18:51:52 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73835936). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 22, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 49km W of Petrolia, CA — January 22, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73835936/