2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 40 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — December 7, 2024

2024-12-07 19:48:25 UTC (2024-12-07) · approx. 11:48 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time19:48 UTC≈ 11:48 AM UTC-8
Depth20.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.326°, -124.751°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.33°, -124.75°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
20.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3262°N
-124.7510°E
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75098991
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
108
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
251.0°
Min Station Distance
0.315°
RMS Residual
0.15 sec
Last Updated
2024-12-07 22:37:17 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75098991). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 7, 2024). M2.6 Earthquake 40 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75098991/