Weak mag. 2.1 earthquake - 12km E of Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA, on Friday, 15 Jan 2021 9:08 pm (GMT -8) -
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Weak magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 6 km depth
16 Jan 05:10 UTC: First to report: USGS after 2 minutes.
Date & time: 16 Jan 2021 05:08:20 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Friday, 15 Jan 2021 9:08 pm (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 6.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 37.63433°N / 118.84834°W
(California, United States)Nearest volcano: Long Valley (8 km / 5 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
11 km (7 mi) E of Mammoth Lakes (pop: 7,950) --> See nearby quakes!
47 km (29 mi) NW of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek (pop: 2,650) --> See nearby quakes!
118 km (73 mi) NE of Clovis (pop: 104,200) --> See nearby quakes!
121 km (75 mi) NNE of Sanger (Fresno County) (pop: 25,000) --> See nearby quakes!
127 km (79 mi) NNE of Reedley (Fresno County) (pop: 25,600) --> See nearby quakes!
128 km (80 mi) NE of Fresno (pop: 520,100) --> See nearby quakes!
131 km (81 mi) NE of Madera (pop: 64,200) --> See nearby quakes!
149 km (93 mi) ENE of Merced (pop: 82,400) --> See nearby quakes!
150 km (93 mi) NNE of Visalia (pop: 130,100) --> See nearby quakes!
162 km (100 mi) NNE of Hanford (pop: 55,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
8.4°C (47 F), humidity: 24%, wind: 6 m/s (11 kts) from NW
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Clear Sky
8.4°C (47 F), humidity: 24%, wind: 6 m/s (11 kts) from NWEstimated released energy: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.1 | 6.2 km | 12km E of Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA | USGS |
| 2.0 | 6 km | LONG VALLEY AREA, CALIFORNIA, USA | EMSC |
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