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M2.1 Earthquake 10 km WSW of Petrolia, CA — February 27, 2024

2024-02-27 22:44:55 UTC (2024-02-27) · approx. 2:44 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time22:44 UTC≈ 2:44 PM UTC-8
Depth31.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.292°, -124.397°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.29°, -124.40°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
31.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2918°N
-124.3970°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc74009016
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
70
Stations Used
27
Azimuthal Gap
237.0°
Min Station Distance
0.042°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2024-02-28 18:03:06 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc74009016). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 27, 2024). M2.1 Earthquake 10 km WSW of Petrolia, CA — February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc74009016/