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

Stations Used

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/