2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 59 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — January 3, 2025

2025-01-03 20:26:05 UTC (2025-01-03) · approx. 12:26 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time20:26 UTC≈ 12:26 PM UTC-8
Depth6.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.327°, -124.978°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.33°, -124.98°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
6.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3273°N
-124.9780°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75112576
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
126
Stations Used
32
Azimuthal Gap
265.0°
Min Station Distance
0.502°
RMS Residual
0.27 sec
Last Updated
2025-03-17 21:34:29 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75112576). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 3, 2025). M2.9 Earthquake 59 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — January 3, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75112576/