Mag. 2.3 earthquake - 4.8 mi west of Calipatria, California, USA, on 7 Oct 11:13 am (GMT -7) -
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Minor magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 5 km depth
7 Oct 18:16 UTC: First to report: USGS after 3 minutes.
7 Oct 18:18: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.5 to 5.4 km (from 3.4 to 3.4 mi).
7 Oct 18:18: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.5 to 5.4 km (from 3.4 to 3.4 mi).
Local time at epicenter: 7 Oct 11:13 am (GMT -7)
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 5.4 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 33.10233°N / 115.59317°W

Nearest volcano: Salton Buttes (11 km / 7 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
8 km (5 mi) NNE of Westmorland (pop: 2,270) --> See nearby quakes!
8 km (5 mi) WSW of Calipatria (pop: 7,420) --> See nearby quakes!
15 km (9 mi) NNW of Brawley (Imperial County) (pop: 25,900) --> See nearby quakes!
17 km (10 mi) SSW of Niland (pop: 1,010) --> See nearby quakes!
28 km (18 mi) N of Imperial (pop: 17,100) --> See nearby quakes!
35 km (22 mi) N of El Centro (pop: 44,000) --> See nearby quakes!
38 km (24 mi) NNW of Holtville (pop: 6,400) --> See nearby quakes!
48 km (30 mi) N of Calexico (pop: 40,100) --> See nearby quakes!
3502 km (2176 mi) W of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
3502 km (2176 mi) W of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
32.4°C (90 F), humidity: 15%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from WNW
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Clear Sky

Estimated released energy: 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 2.3 | 5.4 km | 8km NNE of Westmorland, CA, USA | USGS |
M 2.3 | 6 km | Southern California, USA | EMSC |
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