Mag. 2.0 earthquake - 12 mi southeast of Olancha, Inyo County, California, USA, on 2019-11-20 10:50:37 -08:00 -
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Minor magnitude 2.0 earthquake at 2 km depth
20 Nov 18:54 UTC: First to report: USGS after 3 minutes.
Nov 20 18:55: Magnitude recalculated from 2.1 to 2.0.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 1.9 to 1.5 km.
Nov 20 18:55: Magnitude recalculated from 2.1 to 2.0.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 1.9 to 1.5 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2019-11-20 10:50:37 -08:00
Magnitude: 2
Depth: 1.5 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 36.13933°N / 117.88733°W
(Inyo County, California, United States)Nearest volcano: Coso (14 km / 9 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
19 km (12 mi) SE of Olancha (pop: 192) --> See nearby quakes!
61 km (38 mi) NNW of Ridgecrest (pop: 28,800) --> See nearby quakes!
102 km (63 mi) E of Porterville (pop: 56,100) --> See nearby quakes!
128 km (79 mi) E of Visalia (pop: 130,100) --> See nearby quakes!
129 km (80 mi) ENE of Delano (pop: 52,700) --> See nearby quakes!
130 km (81 mi) NE of Oildale (Kern County) (pop: 32,700) --> See nearby quakes!
131 km (82 mi) E of Tulare (pop: 62,300) --> See nearby quakes!
133 km (83 mi) NE of Bakersfield (pop: 373,600) --> See nearby quakes!
3587 km (2229 mi) W of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
3587 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: 6.3 x 107 joules (17.5 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.0 | 2 km | Central California (USA) | EMSC |
| M 2.0 | 1.5 km | 12km NNE of Coso Junction, CA (USA) | USGS |
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Mag. 2.0 earthquake - 12 mi southeast of Olancha, Inyo County, California, USA, on 2019-11-20 10:50:37 -08:00
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