2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 16 km W of Petrolia, CA — December 6, 2024

2024-12-06 23:21:12 UTC (2024-12-06) · approx. 3:21 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time23:21 UTC≈ 3:21 PM UTC-8
Depth9.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.306°, -124.477°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.31°, -124.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
9.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3058°N
-124.4767°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75098141
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
104
Stations Used
21
Azimuthal Gap
263.0°
Min Station Distance
0.104°
RMS Residual
0.08 sec
Last Updated
2024-12-07 12:47:18 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75098141). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 6, 2024). M2.6 Earthquake 16 km W of Petrolia, CA — December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75098141/