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Magnitude 2.7 - OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

2009 May 02 06:42:18 UTC

Earthquake Details

Magnitude2.7
Date-Time
Location40.434°N, 125.142°W
Depth0.2 km (~0.1 mile) (poorly constrained)
RegionOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Distances
  • 74 km (46 miles) W (280°) from Petrolia, CA
  • 76 km (47 miles) WSW (258°) from Ferndale, CA
  • 86 km (53 miles) W (259°) from Fortuna, CA
  • 92 km (57 miles) WSW (245°) from Eureka, CA
  • 378 km (235 miles) NW (305°) from Sacramento, CA
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 1 km (0.6 miles); depth +/- 31.6 km (19.6 miles)
ParametersNph= 26, Dmin=68 km, Rmss=0.26 sec, Gp=274°,
M-type=duration magnitude (Md), Version=2
Source
Event IDnc71216631
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