Mag. 1.7 earthquake - Inyo County, 35 mi north of Ridgecrest, Kern County, California, USA, on 2019-11-19 23:45:19 -08:00 -
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Minor magnitude 1.7 earthquake at 2 km depth
20 Nov 07:48 UTC: First to report: USGS after 3 minutes.
Nov 20 07:50: Magnitude recalculated from 1.8 to 1.7.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 2.7 to 2.2 km.
Nov 20 07:50: Magnitude recalculated from 1.8 to 1.7.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 2.7 to 2.2 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2019-11-19 23:45:19 -08:00
Magnitude: 1.7
Depth: 2.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 36.09667°N / 117.86533°W
(Inyo County, California, United States)Nearest volcano: Coso (8 km / 5 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
24 km (15 mi) SSE of Olancha (pop: 192) --> See nearby quakes!
56 km (35 mi) NNW of Ridgecrest (pop: 28,800) --> See nearby quakes!
104 km (64 mi) E of Porterville (pop: 56,100) --> See nearby quakes!
130 km (81 mi) ENE of Delano (pop: 52,700) --> See nearby quakes!
131 km (81 mi) E of Visalia (pop: 130,100) --> See nearby quakes!
132 km (82 mi) NE of Bakersfield (pop: 373,600) --> See nearby quakes!
134 km (83 mi) E of Tulare (pop: 62,300) --> See nearby quakes!
157 km (98 mi) N of Lancaster (pop: 161,100) --> See nearby quakes!
3586 km (2229 mi) W of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
3586 km (2229 mi) W of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> 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
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.7 | 2.2 km | 9km 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, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
