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M2.0 Earthquake 34 km W of Petrolia, CA — December 18, 2024

2024-12-18 19:50:27 UTC (2024-12-18) · approx. 11:50 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time19:50 UTC≈ 11:50 AM UTC-8
Depth23.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.261°, -124.679°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.26°, -124.68°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
23.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2610°N
-124.6790°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75104976
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
62
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
322.0°
Min Station Distance
0.259°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2024-12-18 20:57:15 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75104976). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 18, 2024). M2.0 Earthquake 34 km W of Petrolia, CA — December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75104976/