Earthquake OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (2.9 md) (2024-12-16 07:24:58 UTC)
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck on OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, at 2024-12-16 07:24:58 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of md and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Recommendation
Light Earthquake
Light Earthquake
Action
Light shaking may be felt indoors.
Suggestion
Stay where you are; it's usually not necessary to take any drastic action. Keep an eye on your surroundings in case of further tremors.
Magnitudo (md)
2.9
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20241216_0000077
Nearest Places
- Mendocino Canyon / 15.73 km
- Bear Valley / 16.82 km
- Blunts Reef Coast Guard Station / 26.81 km
- Blunts Reef Lightship (historical) / 27.53 km
- Mendocino Canyon / 28.94 km
Comment
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Depth: 30.13 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 30.13 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.2
ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII
Time:
Depth: 30.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 30.10 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.2
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Depth: 3.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 3.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.2
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Depth: 15.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 15.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.4
30 km NW of Furnace Creek, California
Time:
Depth: 4.20 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 4.20 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
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OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Time:
Depth: 10.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.4
15 km WNW of Petrolia, CA
Time:
Depth: 10.20 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.20 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
3.0
32 km W of Petrolia, CA
Time:
Depth: 16.14 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 16.14 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
3.0
OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.6
OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Time:
Depth: 4.50 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 4.50 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)