2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 26 km W of Petrolia, CA — December 6, 2024

2024-12-06 21:48:11 UTC (2024-12-06) · approx. 1:48 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time21:48 UTC≈ 1:48 PM UTC-8
Depth9.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.289°, -124.585°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.29°, -124.59°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
9.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2885°N
-124.5852°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75098056
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
68
Stations Used
4
Azimuthal Gap
321.0°
Min Station Distance
0.330°
RMS Residual
0.02 sec
Last Updated
2024-12-06 21:57:16 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75098056). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 6, 2024). M2.1 Earthquake 26 km W of Petrolia, CA — December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75098056/