2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 46 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — December 6, 2024

2024-12-06 22:56:16 UTC (2024-12-06) · approx. 2:56 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.3(md)
Time22:56 UTC≈ 2:56 PM UTC-8
Depth1.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.386°, -124.821°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.39°, -124.82°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 md
Depth
1.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3857°N
-124.8205°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75098126
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
81
Stations Used
14
Azimuthal Gap
304.0°
Min Station Distance
0.381°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2024-12-06 23:07:18 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75098126). 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 46 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75098126/