M2.3 Earthquake 46 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — August 13, 2024

2024-08-13 20:33:18 UTC (2024-08-13) · approx. 12:33 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)

Time20:33 UTC≈ 12:33 PM UTC-8

Depth17.8 kmshallow crustal

Coordinates40.384°, -124.818°

Felt byNo felt reports

Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.38°, -124.82°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.3 md

Depth

17.8 km

shallow crustal

Location

40.3837°N
-124.8180°E

Technical Information

Event ID

nc75047871

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

256.0°

Min Station Distance

0.376°

RMS Residual

0.16 sec

Last Updated

2024-08-19 21:28:26 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75047871). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 13, 2024). M2.3 Earthquake 46 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75047871/