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M2.0 Earthquake 17 km W of Petrolia, CA — December 6, 2024

2024-12-06 21:28:03 UTC (2024-12-06) · approx. 1:28 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time21:28 UTC≈ 1:28 PM UTC-8
Depth7.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.310°, -124.486°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.31°, -124.49°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
7.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3102°N
-124.4860°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75098046
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
63
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
265.0°
Min Station Distance
0.112°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2024-12-06 21:37:15 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75098046). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 6, 2024). M2.0 Earthquake 17 km W of Petrolia, CA — December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75098046/