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Minor mag. 1.9 earthquake - 5km ESE of The Geysers, California on Monday, 20 March 2017

Minor mag. 1.9 earthquake - 5km ESE of The Geysers, California on Monday, 20 March 2017
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 60.0 to 0.1 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 0.1 to 60.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 60.0 to 0.1 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 0.1 to 60.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 60.0 to 0.1 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 0.1 to 60.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 60.0 to 0.1 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 0.1 to 60.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 60.0 to 0.1 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 0.1 to 60.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 60.0 to 0.1 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 0.1 to 60.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 60.0 to 0.1 km.
Date & time: Mon, 20 Mar 22:46:56 UTC
Local time at epicenter: 2017-03-20 14:46:56 -08:00
Magnitude: 1.9
Depth: 0.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 38.7548°N / 122.7022°W [Map]
Nearest volcano: Clear Lake (25 km)
Primary data source: USGS
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