Minor mag. 1.7 earthquake - 14 mi southeast of Olancha, Inyo County, California, USA, on 2019-10-25 17:16:42 -08:00
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Minor magnitude 1.7 earthquake at 0 km depth
26 Oct 01:19 UTC: First to report: USGS after 3 minutes.
Oct 26 01:21: Magnitude recalculated from 1.8 to 1.7.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 0.2 to 0.3 km.
Oct 26 01:21: Magnitude recalculated from 1.8 to 1.7.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 0.2 to 0.3 km.
Date & time: 26 Oct 2019 01:16:42 UTC
Local time at epicenter: 2019-10-25 17:16:42 -08:00
Magnitude: 1.7
Depth: 0.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 36.11383°N / 117.86433°W

Nearest volcano: Coso (10 km / 6 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
23 km (14 mi) SE of Olancha (pop: 192) --> See nearby quakes!
57 km (36 mi) NNW of Ridgecrest (pop: 28,800) --> See nearby quakes!
75 km (47 mi) NE of Alta Sierra (Kern County) (pop: 7,050) --> See nearby quakes!
104 km (64 mi) E of Porterville (pop: 56,100) --> See nearby quakes!
130 km (81 mi) NE of Oildale (Kern County) (pop: 32,700) --> See nearby quakes!
130 km (81 mi) ENE of Delano (pop: 52,700) --> See nearby quakes!
130 km (81 mi) E of Visalia (pop: 130,100) --> See nearby quakes!
133 km (83 mi) NE of Bakersfield (pop: 373,600) --> See nearby quakes!
134 km (83 mi) E of Tulare (pop: 62,300) --> See nearby quakes!
422 km (262 mi) SE of Sacramento (pop: 490,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 2.2 x 107 joules (6.22 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
1.7 | 0.3 km | 11km NE of Coso Junction, CA (USA) | USGS |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.7, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people, but could be recorded instrumentally.