Weak mag. 2.3 earthquake - 21 mi north of Ridgecrest, Kern County, California, USA, on 2020-01-13 15:29:36 -08:00


Weak magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 2 km depth
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

Antipode: 35.924°S / 62.332°E
Nearest volcano: Coso (18 km / 11 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
450 km (279 mi) SE of Sacramento (pop: 490,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
2.2 | 2 km | Central California (USA) | EMSC |
2.3 | 2.1 km | 22km E of Little Lake, CA (USA) | USGS |
User reports for this quake
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