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M 6.2 earthquake — 7km N of Petrolia, CA

December 20, 2021 · USGS event nc73666231

Magnitude
6.2 (mw)
Depth
27.04 km
Location
7km N of Petrolia, CA
Coordinates
40.390, -124.298

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Other earthquakes in California around this time

M 5.7 · 29km W of Petrolia, CADecember 20, 2021M 4.8 · 52km W of Petrolia, CADecember 20, 2021M 4.7 · Baja California, MexicoDecember 26, 2021M 4.8 · 8km ESE of Deep Springs, CAJanuary 6, 2022M 4.6 · 50km W of Petrolia, CAJanuary 6, 2022M 4.7 · 18km NW of San Simeon, CAOctober 25, 2021

Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program (ANSS Comprehensive Catalog). Magnitudes and locations for older events are revised as methods improve. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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