Mag. 1.5 earthquake - 19km E of Little Lake, CA, USA, on Wednesday, 13 Jan 2021 9:18 am (GMT -8) -
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Minor magnitude 1.5 earthquake at 4 km depth
13 Jan 17:20 UTC: First to report: USGS after 2 minutes.
13 Jan 17:22: Magnitude recalculated from 1.6 to 1.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 2.6 to 2.1 km (from 1.6 to 1.3 mi).
13 Jan 22:14: Magnitude recalculated from 1.3 to 1.5. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 2.1 to 3.7 km (from 1.3 to 2.3 mi).
13 Jan 17:22: Magnitude recalculated from 1.6 to 1.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 2.6 to 2.1 km (from 1.6 to 1.3 mi).
13 Jan 22:14: Magnitude recalculated from 1.3 to 1.5. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 2.1 to 3.7 km (from 1.3 to 2.3 mi).
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Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, 13 Jan 2021 9:18 am (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 1.5
Depth: 3.7 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 35.90583°N / 117.70067°W
(California, United States)Nearest volcano: Coso (17 km / 11 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
19 km (12 mi) NE of Pearsonville (pop: 17) --> See nearby quakes!
31 km (19 mi) NNE of Inyokern (pop: 1,100) --> See nearby quakes!
31 km (19 mi) WNW of Searles Valley (pop: 1,740) --> See nearby quakes!
32 km (20 mi) N of Ridgecrest (pop: 28,800) --> See nearby quakes!
120 km (74 mi) E of Porterville (pop: 56,100) --> See nearby quakes!
133 km (83 mi) ENE of Bakersfield (pop: 373,600) --> See nearby quakes!
140 km (87 mi) NNE of Lancaster (pop: 161,100) --> See nearby quakes!
151 km (94 mi) ESE of Visalia (pop: 130,100) --> See nearby quakes!
3579 km (2224 mi) W of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
3579 km (2224 mi) W of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Broken Clouds
7.6°C (46 F), humidity: 38%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from N
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Broken Clouds
7.6°C (46 F), humidity: 38%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from NEstimated released energy: 1.1 x 107 joules (3.12 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.5 | 3.7 km | 19km E of Little Lake, 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 1.5, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
