2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 44 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — January 4, 2025

2025-01-04 22:27:00 UTC (2025-01-04) · approx. 2:27 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time22:27 UTC≈ 2:27 PM UTC-8
Depth9.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.396°, -124.801°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.40°, -124.80°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
9.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.3965°N
-124.8007°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc75112931
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
121
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
294.0°
Min Station Distance
0.362°
RMS Residual
0.07 sec
Last Updated
2025-03-17 21:34:40 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc75112931). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 4, 2025). M2.8 Earthquake 44 km WNW of Petrolia, CA — January 4, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc75112931/