2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 19 km W of Petrolia, CA — December 29, 2024

2024-12-29 21:06:25 UTC (2024-12-29) · approx. 1:06 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time21:06 UTC≈ 1:06 PM UTC-8
Depth21.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.271°, -124.500°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.27°, -124.50°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
21.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.2710°N
-124.4998°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75109416
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
115
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
296.0°
Min Station Distance
0.262°
0
Last Updated
2025-03-08 22:39:18 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75109416). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 29, 2024). M2.7 Earthquake 19 km W of Petrolia, CA — December 29, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75109416/