2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 18 km W of Petrolia, CA — December 25, 2024

2024-12-25 18:37:07 UTC (2024-12-25) · approx. 10:37 AM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time18:37 UTC≈ 10:37 AM UTC-8
Depth18.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.267°, -124.483°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.27°, -124.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
18.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2668°N
-124.4830°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75107861
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
97
Stations Used
7
Azimuthal Gap
305.0°
Min Station Distance
0.110°
RMS Residual
0.04 sec
Last Updated
2025-03-08 22:39:10 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75107861). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 25, 2024). M2.5 Earthquake 18 km W of Petrolia, CA — December 25, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75107861/