2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 47 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — July 18, 2023

2023-07-18 21:55:42 UTC (2023-07-18) · approx. 1:55 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time21:55 UTC≈ 1:55 PM UTC-8
Depth21.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.473°, -124.809°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.47°, -124.81°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
21.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.4727°N
-124.8095°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73914381
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
99
Stations Used
35
Azimuthal Gap
260.0°
Min Station Distance
0.360°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2023-09-28 21:33:45 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73914381). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 18, 2023). M2.5 Earthquake 47 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — July 18, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73914381/