2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 81km W of Petrolia, CA — January 25, 2023

2023-01-25 23:23:43 UTC (2023-01-25) · approx. 3:23 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time23:23 UTC≈ 3:23 PM UTC-8
Depth9.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.392°, -125.237°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.39°, -125.24°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
9.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3920°N
-125.2368°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73837406
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
Stations Used
43
Azimuthal Gap
251.0°
Min Station Distance
0.691°
RMS Residual
0.25 sec
Last Updated
2023-04-11 18:51:33 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73837406). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 25, 2023). M2.6 Earthquake 81km W of Petrolia, CA — January 25, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73837406/