A minor earthquake magnitude 2.92 (ml/mb) strikes 14 kilometers (9 miles) from Shingletown in CA on Saturday. The 2.92-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 04:20:08 / 4:20 am (local time epicenter). Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: nc75102996. Id of event: nc75102996. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 12.779999732971 km (8 miles). Exact time and date of earthquake 14/12/24 / 2024-12-14 04:20:08 / December 14, 2024 @ 4:20 am UTC/GMT. Exact location of event, depth 12.779999732971 km, -121.8245010376° West, 40.610332489014° North.
Epicenter of the event was 48 km (30 miles) from Redding (c. 89 900 pop), 59 km (37 miles) from Red Bluff (c. 14 100 pop), 47 km (29 miles) from Shasta Lake (c. 10 200 pop), 44 km (27 miles) from Anderson (c. 9 900 pop). Close country/countries that might be effected, United States (c. 310 233 000 pop). Nearest cities/city/villages to epicentrum/hypocenter was Red Bluff, Redding, Shasta Lake (min 5000 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been two, in the last 10 days two, in the past 30 days four and in the last 365 days nine earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has struck near. Every year there are an estimated 130,000 minor earthquakes in the world. Earthquakes 3.0 to 4.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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How did you react? Was there any damage to buildings? Leave a comment or report about shaking, activity and damage at your home, city and country. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 14 km NE of Shingletown, CA.
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