2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 26 km W of Petrolia, CA — December 25, 2024

2024-12-25 16:43:53 UTC (2024-12-25) · approx. 8:43 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time16:43 UTC≈ 8:43 AM UTC-8
Depth18.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.317°, -124.594°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.32°, -124.59°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
18.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3168°N
-124.5940°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75107836
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
110
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
284.0°
Min Station Distance
0.194°
RMS Residual
0.06 sec
Last Updated
2025-03-08 22:39:10 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75107836). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 25, 2024). M2.7 Earthquake 26 km W of Petrolia, CA — December 25, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75107836/