2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 55 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — December 7, 2024

2024-12-07 20:59:40 UTC (2024-12-07) · approx. 12:59 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time20:59 UTC≈ 12:59 PM UTC-8
Depth6.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.375°, -124.929°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.37°, -124.93°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
6.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3748°N
-124.9295°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75099051
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
119
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
303.0°
Min Station Distance
0.457°
RMS Residual
0.34 sec
Last Updated
2024-12-07 23:32:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75099051). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 7, 2024). M2.8 Earthquake 55 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75099051/