2.2

M2.2 Earthquake 17 km W of Petrolia, CA — December 12, 2024

2024-12-12 22:53:58 UTC (2024-12-12) · approx. 2:53 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.2(md)
Time22:53 UTC≈ 2:53 PM UTC-8
Depth17.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.300°, -124.477°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.30°, -124.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.2 md
Depth
17.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3005°N
-124.4770°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75102471
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
72
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
310.0°
Min Station Distance
0.149°
RMS Residual
0.03 sec
Last Updated
2024-12-12 23:22:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75102471). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 12, 2024). M2.2 Earthquake 17 km W of Petrolia, CA — December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75102471/