2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 10km NW of Petrolia, CA — March 31, 2023

2023-03-31 22:57:19 UTC (2023-03-31) · approx. 2:57 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time22:57 UTC≈ 2:57 PM UTC-8
Depth20.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.396°, -124.367°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.40°, -124.37°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
20.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3962°N
-124.3665°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73865165
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
95
Stations Used
30
Azimuthal Gap
205.0°
Min Station Distance
0.082°
RMS Residual
0.17 sec
Last Updated
2023-06-03 22:06:15 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73865165). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, March 31, 2023). M2.5 Earthquake 10km NW of Petrolia, CA — March 31, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73865165/