- Offshore Northern California (USA) on Sunday, 7 February 1982 at 16:24 (GMT)
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Weak magnitude 2.2 earthquake at 7 km depth
Magnitude: 2.2
Depth: 7.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 41.025°N / 124.96933°W
(California, United States)Nearest volcano: Central Segment (197 km / 122 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
69 km (43 mi) W of Trinidad (pop: 357) --> See nearby quakes!
72 km (45 mi) WNW of Eureka (Humboldt County) (pop: 27,000) --> See nearby quakes!
73 km (46 mi) W of McKinleyville (Humboldt County) (pop: 15,200) --> See nearby quakes!
77 km (48 mi) WNW of Arcata (Humboldt County) (pop: 17,800) --> See nearby quakes!
79 km (49 mi) WNW of Bayside (Humboldt County) (pop: 17,100) --> See nearby quakes!
83 km (52 mi) NW of Fortuna (Humboldt County) (pop: 12,000) --> See nearby quakes!
208 km (129 mi) SW of Grants Pass (Josephine County, Oregon) (pop: 37,100) --> See nearby quakes!
226 km (141 mi) SW of Medford (Oregon) (pop: 79,800) --> See nearby quakes!
4042 km (2511 mi) WNW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
4042 km (2511 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: 1.3 x 108 joules (35 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.2 | 7.3 km | offshore Northern California (USA) | USGS |
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