Minor mag. 1.3 earthquake - 14km E of Little Lake, CA (USA), on 2019-10-27 09:29:43 -08:00
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Minor magnitude 1.3 earthquake at 11 km depth
27 Oct 17:32 UTC: First to report: USGS after 2 minutes.
Oct 27 17:33: Magnitude recalculated from 1.2 to 1.3.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.6 to 10.7 km.
Oct 27 17:33: Magnitude recalculated from 1.2 to 1.3.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.6 to 10.7 km.
Date & time: 27 Oct 2019 17:29:43 UTC
Local time at epicenter: 2019-10-27 09:29:43 -08:00
Magnitude: 1.3
Depth: 10.7 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 35.9215°N / 117.7515°W

Nearest volcano: Coso (14 km / 9 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
17 km (10 mi) NE of Pearsonville (pop: 17) --> See nearby quakes!
34 km (21 mi) NNW of Ridgecrest (pop: 28,800) --> See nearby quakes!
36 km (22 mi) WNW of Searles Valley (pop: 1,740) --> See nearby quakes!
91 km (57 mi) NNE of California City (Kern County) (pop: 13,300) --> See nearby quakes!
115 km (71 mi) E of Porterville (pop: 56,100) --> See nearby quakes!
130 km (81 mi) ENE of Bakersfield (pop: 373,600) --> See nearby quakes!
141 km (87 mi) NNE of Lancaster (pop: 161,100) --> See nearby quakes!
146 km (91 mi) ESE of Visalia (pop: 130,100) --> See nearby quakes!
147 km (91 mi) ESE of Tulare (pop: 62,300) --> See nearby quakes!
153 km (95 mi) NNE of Palmdale (pop: 158,400) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 5.6 x 106 joules (1.56 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
1.3 | 10.7 km | 14km E of Little Lake, 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 1.3, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people, but could be recorded instrumentally.