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Magnitude 2.7 - OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

2009 May 03 11:13:07 UTC

Earthquake Details

Magnitude2.7
Date-Time
Location40.405°N, 124.754°W
Depth34 km (21.1 miles)
RegionOFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Distances
  • 41 km (25 miles) WNW (283°) from Petrolia, CA
  • 46 km (28 miles) WSW (245°) from Ferndale, CA
  • 55 km (34 miles) WSW (249°) from Fortuna, CA
  • 66 km (41 miles) SW (230°) from Eureka, CA
  • 349 km (217 miles) NW (307°) from Sacramento, CA
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 3.5 km (2.2 miles); depth +/- 1.6 km (1.0 miles)
ParametersNph= 10, Dmin=36 km, Rmss=0.05 sec, Gp=299°,
M-type=duration magnitude (Md), Version=2
Source
Event IDnc71216801
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