Weak mag. 2.1 earthquake - 15 mi south of Olancha, California, USA, on 5 Oct 6:46 am (GMT -7) -
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Weak magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 2 km depth
5 Oct 13:48 UTC: First to report: USGS after 3 minutes.
5 Oct 13:50: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 2.6 to 1.6 km (from 1.6 to 1 mi).
5 Oct 13:50: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 2.6 to 1.6 km (from 1.6 to 1 mi).
Date & time: 5 Oct 2020 13:46:06 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: 5 Oct 6:46 am (GMT -7)
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 1.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 36.07017°N / 118.002°W
(Inyo County, California, United States)Nearest volcano: Coso (17 km / 11 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
24 km (15 mi) S of Olancha (pop: 192) --> See nearby quakes!
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Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
17.1°C (63 F), humidity: 28%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from SSW
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Overcast Clouds
17.1°C (63 F), humidity: 28%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from SSWEstimated released energy: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.1 | 1.6 km | 6km WNW of Coso Junction, CA, USA | USGS |
| M 2.1 | 3 km | Central California, USA | EMSC |
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412.4 km NW of epicenter [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / 1-2 s : Woke me up
Encino / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / very short
Hesperia / Light shaking (MMI IV)
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