Minor mag. 1.8 earthquake - 14 mi southeast of Olancha, Inyo County, California, USA, on Saturday, 26 Dec 2020 12:23 am (GMT -8) -
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Minor magnitude 1.8 earthquake at 2 km depth
26 Dec 08:26 UTC: First to report: USGS after 3 minutes.
26 Dec 08:27: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 1.7 to 1.9 km (from 1.1 to 1.2 mi).
26 Dec 08:27: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 1.7 to 1.9 km (from 1.1 to 1.2 mi).
Date & time: 26 Dec 2020 08:23:01 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Saturday, 26 Dec 2020 12:23 am (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 1.8
Depth: 1.9 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 36.13267°N / 117.836°W
(Inyo County, California, United States)Nearest volcano: Coso (12 km / 7 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
23 km (14 mi) SE of Olancha (pop: 192) --> See nearby quakes!
59 km (36 mi) NNW of Ridgecrest (pop: 28,800) --> See nearby quakes!
106 km (66 mi) E of Porterville (pop: 56,100) --> See nearby quakes!
132 km (82 mi) E of Visalia (pop: 130,100) --> See nearby quakes!
133 km (83 mi) NE of Oildale (Kern County) (pop: 32,700) --> See nearby quakes!
133 km (83 mi) ENE of Delano (pop: 52,700) --> See nearby quakes!
136 km (84 mi) E of Tulare (pop: 62,300) --> See nearby quakes!
136 km (85 mi) NE of Bakersfield (pop: 373,600) --> See nearby quakes!
148 km (92 mi) ENE of Wasco (Kern County) (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
423 km (263 mi) SE of Sacramento (pop: 490,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
-1.7°C (29 F), humidity: 20%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from SSW
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Clear Sky
-1.7°C (29 F), humidity: 20%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from SSWEstimated released energy: 3.2 x 107 joules (8.78 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.8 | 1.9 km | 14km NE of Coso Junction, CA, USA | USGS |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.8, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
