2.1

M2.1 Earthquake 19 km W of Petrolia, CA — December 7, 2024

2024-12-07 22:27:32 UTC (2024-12-07) · approx. 2:27 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(md)
Time22:27 UTC≈ 2:27 PM UTC-8
Depth7.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.305°, -124.506°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.30°, -124.51°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 md
Depth
7.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3045°N
-124.5058°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75099116
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
67
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
268.0°
Min Station Distance
0.126°
RMS Residual
0.08 sec
Last Updated
2024-12-08 00:17:18 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75099116). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 7, 2024). M2.1 Earthquake 19 km W of Petrolia, CA — December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75099116/