Mag. 2.5 earthquake - Offshore Northern California (USA) on Sunday, 7 December 1980 at 00:02 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 2.5 earthquake at 6 km depth
Magnitude: 2.5
Depth: 6.4 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 40.43883°N / 125.43967°W
(California, United States)Nearest volcano: Escanaba Segment (184 km / 114 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
101 km (63 mi) W of Ferndale (pop: 1,370) --> See nearby quakes!
110 km (68 mi) W of Fortuna (Humboldt County) (pop: 12,000) --> See nearby quakes!
113 km (70 mi) W of Rio Dell (pop: 3,390) --> See nearby quakes!
115 km (71 mi) WSW of Eureka (Humboldt County) (pop: 27,000) --> See nearby quakes!
124 km (77 mi) WSW of Arcata (Humboldt County) (pop: 17,800) --> See nearby quakes!
125 km (77 mi) WSW of Bayside (Humboldt County) (pop: 17,100) --> See nearby quakes!
126 km (78 mi) WSW of McKinleyville (Humboldt County) (pop: 15,200) --> See nearby quakes!
239 km (148 mi) NW of Ukiah (pop: 15,900) --> See nearby quakes!
4095 km (2545 mi) WNW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
4095 km (2545 mi) WNW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 3.5 x 108 joules (98.6 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.5 | 6.4 km | offshore Northern California (USA) | USGS |
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