Mag. 2.1 earthquake - 4.4 mi west of Middletown, California, USA, on 24 Sep 9:01 am (GMT -7) -
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Minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 1 km depth
24 Sep 14:48 UTC: First to report: USGS after 2 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 24 Sep 9:01 am (GMT -7)
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 0.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 38.73817°N / 122.6945°W

Nearest volcano: Clear Lake (27 km / 17 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
7 km (4 mi) WSW of Middletown (pop: 1,320) --> See nearby quakes!
10 km (6 mi) SSE of Cobb (pop: 1,780) --> See nearby quakes!
20 km (13 mi) NNW of Calistoga (Napa County) (pop: 5,330) --> See nearby quakes!
21 km (13 mi) NE of Healdsburg (Sonoma County) (pop: 11,700) --> See nearby quakes!
24 km (15 mi) NNE of Windsor (Sonoma County) (pop: 27,500) --> See nearby quakes!
25 km (16 mi) SSW of Clearlake (Lake County) (pop: 15,200) --> See nearby quakes!
33 km (21 mi) N of Santa Rosa (pop: 175,000) --> See nearby quakes!
44 km (28 mi) N of Rohnert Park (pop: 42,400) --> See nearby quakes!
3914 km (2432 mi) WNW of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
3914 km (2432 mi) WNW of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 2.1 | 0.6 km | 4km S of Anderson Springs, CA, USA | USGS |
M 2.1 | 1 km | Northern California, USA | EMSC |
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