Earthquake 73 km WNW of Petrolia, CA (5.3 ml) (2024-12-15 07:21:58 UTC)

1734247318

40.4090, -125.1355

0.43 KM

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck on 73 km WNW of Petrolia, CA, at 2024-12-15 07:21:58 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of ml and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in 73 km WNW of Petrolia, CA

Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake

Action

Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.

Suggestion

Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.

Earthquake 73 km WNW of Petrolia, CA (5.3 ml) (2024-12-15 07:21:58 UTC)

Magnitudo (ml)

5.3

Automatic
USGS

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: usgs_nc75103356

Nearest Places

Gorda Escarpment / 5.4 km
Eel Fan / 30.01 km
Bear Valley / 33.65 km
Mendocino Canyon / 44.98 km
Eel Canyon / 53.81 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

Flores Region, Indonesia
Time: 1734977509
Depth: 71.58 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

FLORES REGION, INDONESIA
Time: 1734977509
Depth: 72.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

SPAIN
Time: 1734977282
Depth: 4.70 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3 km NNW of Fontana, CA
Time: 1734977035
Depth: 14.23 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

40 km S of Goldfield, Nevada
Time: 1734976269
Depth: 4.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

15 km WNW of Petrolia, CA
Time: 1734908368
Depth: 10.20 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Time: 1734908368
Depth: 10.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

32 km W of Petrolia, CA
Time: 1734907919
Depth: 16.14 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Time: 1734907909
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Time: 1734839038
Depth: 4.50 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)