Minor mag. 2.3 earthquake - 22km E of Little Lake, CA (USA) on Monday, 13 January 2020
13 Jan 23:32 UTC: First to report: USGS after 3 minutes.
Jan 13 23:34: Magnitude recalculated from 2.2 to 2.3.
Jan 13 23:34: Magnitude recalculated from 2.2 to 2.3.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-01-13 15:29:36 -08:00
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 2.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 35.924°N / 117.66783°W
(United States)Nearest volcano: Coso (18 km / 11 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
29 km (18 mi) NW of Searles Valley (pop: 1,700)
33 km (20 mi) NE of China Lake Acres (pop: 1,900)
33 km (21 mi) NE of Inyokern (pop: 1,100)
137 km (85 mi) NE of Bakersfield (pop: 373,600)
143 km (89 mi) NE of Lancaster (pop: 161,100)
188 km (117 mi) NE of Santa Clarita (pop: 182,400)
Primary data source: USGS
Estimated released energy: 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) [learn more]
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Time | Mag. / Depth | Location | Source |
| Mon, 13 Jan 23:29 UTC | M 2.2 / 2 km | Central California (USA) | EMSC |
| 2020-01-13 15:29:36 -08:00 (13 Jan 23:29:36 UTC) | M 2.3 / 2.1 km | 22km E of Little Lake, CA (USA) | USGS |
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At magnitude 2.3, this quake was probably too small to be felt by humans, but it could be recorded instrumentally.
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