2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 64 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — December 5, 2024

2024-12-05 22:59:14 UTC (2024-12-05) · approx. 2:59 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time22:59 UTC≈ 2:59 PM UTC-8
Depth9.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.422°, -125.034°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.42°, -125.03°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
9.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.4217°N
-125.0342°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75096616
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
125
Stations Used
91
Azimuthal Gap
244.0°
Min Station Distance
0.534°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2025-02-06 07:52:33 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75096616). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 5, 2024). M2.9 Earthquake 64 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — December 5, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75096616/