2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 21 km W of Petrolia, CA — December 12, 2024

2024-12-12 20:18:48 UTC (2024-12-12) · approx. 12:18 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time20:18 UTC≈ 12:18 PM UTC-8
Depth15.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.300°, -124.535°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.30°, -124.54°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
15.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3003°N
-124.5350°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75102451
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
98
Stations Used
25
Azimuthal Gap
273.0°
Min Station Distance
0.148°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2025-02-18 20:02:56 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75102451). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 12, 2024). M2.5 Earthquake 21 km W of Petrolia, CA — December 12, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75102451/