Mag. 1.1 earthquake - 18km ESE of Little Lake, CA, USA, on Wednesday, 13 January 2021 at 09:03 (GMT) -
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Minor magnitude 1.1 earthquake at 5 km depth
13 Jan 20:42 UTC: First to report: USGS after 12 hours.
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Magnitude: 1.1
Depth: 4.9 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 35.90033°N / 117.71333°W

Nearest volcano: Coso (17 km / 11 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
18 km (11 mi) NE of Pearsonville (pop: 17) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (18 mi) NNE of Inyokern (pop: 1,100) --> See nearby quakes!
31 km (19 mi) N of Ridgecrest (pop: 28,800) --> See nearby quakes!
32 km (20 mi) WNW of Searles Valley (pop: 1,740) --> See nearby quakes!
119 km (74 mi) E of Porterville (pop: 56,100) --> See nearby quakes!
132 km (82 mi) ENE of Bakersfield (pop: 373,600) --> See nearby quakes!
139 km (86 mi) NNE of Lancaster (pop: 161,100) --> See nearby quakes!
150 km (93 mi) ESE of Visalia (pop: 130,100) --> See nearby quakes!
3580 km (2225 mi) W of Washington (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
3580 km (2225 mi) W of Washington DC (District of Columbia) (pop: 601,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 2.8 x 106 joules (0.783 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
M 1.1 | 4.9 km | 18km ESE 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 1.1, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.