Petrolia California Earthquake Magnitude 6.0
Here are maps of that MAJOR earthquake today near Petrolia and Eureka. The Petrolia Ferndale Eureka California February 4 2010 earthquake measured a staggering 6.0 near Sacramento.
Just a few weeks ago, another earthquake struck the Eureka area. Today’s quake however measured 6.0. Even more significant, the earthquake was only 7 miles below the earth’s surface increasing its range of reach.
Magnitude 6.0
Date-Time
* Thursday, February 04, 2010 at 20:20:21 UTC
* Thursday, February 04, 2010 at 12:20:21 PM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location 40.431°N, 124.929°W
Depth 11.2 km (7.0 miles)
Region OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Distances
* 56 km (35 miles) WNW (282°) from Petrolia, CA
* 59 km (36 miles) WSW (254°) from Ferndale, CA
* 68 km (42 miles) WSW (256°) from Fortuna, CA
* 76 km (47 miles) WSW (239°) from Eureka, CA
* 363 km (225 miles) NW (306°) from Sacramento, CA
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 1.4 km (0.9 miles); depth +/- 2 km (1.2 miles)
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