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M2.0 Earthquake 4 km E of Petrolia, CA — August 17, 2023

2023-08-17 23:09:30 UTC (2023-08-17) · approx. 3:09 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time23:09 UTC≈ 3:09 PM UTC-8
Depth29.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.323°, -124.243°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.32°, -124.24°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
29.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3230°N
-124.2427°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73925366
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
63
Stations Used
23
Azimuthal Gap
52.0°
Min Station Distance
0.032°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2023-08-18 02:11:19 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73925366). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 17, 2023). M2.0 Earthquake 4 km E of Petrolia, CA — August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73925366/