2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 30 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — August 31, 2023

2023-08-31 21:12:11 UTC (2023-08-31) · approx. 1:12 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.4(md)
Time21:12 UTC≈ 1:12 PM UTC-8
Depth21.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.392°, -124.626°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.39°, -124.63°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 md
Depth
21.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3920°N
-124.6263°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73931451
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
88
Stations Used
32
Azimuthal Gap
234.0°
Min Station Distance
0.234°
RMS Residual
0.17 sec
Last Updated
2023-09-05 20:19:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73931451). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 31, 2023). M2.4 Earthquake 30 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — August 31, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73931451/