Weak mag. 2.4 earthquake - 12km SW of Olancha, CA, USA, on Saturday, 16 Jan 2021 7:31 pm (GMT -8) -
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Weak magnitude 2.4 earthquake at 0 km depth
17 Jan 03:34 UTC: First to report: USGS after 2 minutes.
17 Jan 03:35: Magnitude recalculated from 2.3 to 2.4. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 0.2 to 0.0 km (from 0.1 to 0 mi).
17 Jan 03:35: Magnitude recalculated from 2.3 to 2.4. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 0.2 to 0.0 km (from 0.1 to 0 mi).
Date & time: 17 Jan 2021 03:31:46 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Saturday, 16 Jan 2021 7:31 pm (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 2.4
Depth: 0.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 36.192°N / 118.08717°W
(California, United States)Nearest volcano: Golden Trout Creek (28 km / 17 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
12 km (8 mi) SW of Olancha (pop: 192) --> See nearby quakes!
46 km (29 mi) S of Lone Pine (pop: 2,040) --> See nearby quakes!
74 km (46 mi) NNW of Ridgecrest (pop: 28,800) --> See nearby quakes!
85 km (53 mi) E of Porterville (pop: 56,100) --> See nearby quakes!
109 km (68 mi) E of Visalia (pop: 130,100) --> See nearby quakes!
113 km (70 mi) E of Tulare (pop: 62,300) --> See nearby quakes!
115 km (71 mi) ENE of Delano (pop: 52,700) --> See nearby quakes!
124 km (77 mi) NE of Bakersfield (pop: 373,600) --> See nearby quakes!
141 km (87 mi) E of Hanford (pop: 55,700) --> See nearby quakes!
161 km (100 mi) ESE of Clovis (pop: 104,200) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
12.9°C (55 F), humidity: 34%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from WNW
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Clear Sky
12.9°C (55 F), humidity: 34%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from WNWEstimated released energy: 2.5 x 108 joules (69.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.4 | km | 12km SW of Olancha, CA, USA | USGS |
| M 2.5 | 5 km | CENTRAL CALIFORNIA, USA | EMSC |
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