2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 43 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — December 5, 2024

2024-12-05 23:34:32 UTC (2024-12-05) · approx. 3:34 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time23:34 UTC≈ 3:34 PM UTC-8
Depth14.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.332°, -124.788°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.33°, -124.79°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
14.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3317°N
-124.7877°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75096726
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
107
Stations Used
43
Azimuthal Gap
243.0°
Min Station Distance
0.343°
RMS Residual
0.17 sec
Last Updated
2025-05-03 20:13:13 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75096726). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 5, 2024). M2.6 Earthquake 43 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — December 5, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75096726/