2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 15 km SE of Petrolia, CA — November 20, 2023

2023-11-20 19:36:37 UTC (2023-11-20) · approx. 11:36 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time19:36 UTC≈ 11:36 AM UTC-8
Depth11.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.222°, -124.165°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.22°, -124.17°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
11.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2223°N
-124.1650°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73965026
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
78
Stations Used
33
Azimuthal Gap
154.0°
Min Station Distance
0.028°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2023-11-21 22:54:15 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73965026). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 20, 2023). M2.3 Earthquake 15 km SE of Petrolia, CA — November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73965026/