M2.3 Earthquake 36 km W of Petrolia, CA — December 6, 2024

2024-12-06 21:31:17 UTC (2024-12-06) · approx. 1:31 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)

Time21:31 UTC≈ 1:31 PM UTC-8

Depth8.0 kmshallow crustal

Coordinates40.233°, -124.690°

Felt byNo felt reports

Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.23°, -124.69°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.3 md

Depth

8.0 km

shallow crustal

Location

40.2327°N
-124.6903°E

Technical Information

Event ID

nc75098051

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

277.0°

Min Station Distance

0.272°

RMS Residual

0.20 sec

Last Updated

2025-06-18 22:38:55 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75098051). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 6, 2024). M2.3 Earthquake 36 km W of Petrolia, CA — December 6, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75098051/