Weak mag. 2.0 earthquake - 12km NNE of Coso Junction, CA (USA), on 2019-11-20 10:50:37 -08:00 -
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Weak 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.
Date & time: 20 Nov 2019 18:50:37 UTC -
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

Nearest volcano: Coso (14 km / 9 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
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128 km (79 mi) E of Visalia (pop: 130,100) --> See nearby quakes!
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144 km (90 mi) ENE of Wasco (Kern County) (pop: 26,300) --> 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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