Minor mag. 1.8 earthquake - 13km SW of Olancha, CA, USA, on Saturday, 16 Jan 2021 7:36 pm (GMT -8) -
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Minor magnitude 1.8 earthquake at 0 km depth
17 Jan 03:40 UTC: First to report: USGS after 4 minutes.
Date & time: 17 Jan 2021 03:36:47 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Saturday, 16 Jan 2021 7:36 pm (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 1.8
Depth: 0.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 36.192°N / 118.09567°W
(California, United States)Nearest volcano: Golden Trout Creek (27 km / 17 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
13 km (8 mi) SW of Olancha (pop: 192) --> See nearby quakes!
74 km (46 mi) NNW of Ridgecrest (pop: 28,800) --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) E of Porterville (pop: 56,100) --> See nearby quakes!
108 km (67 mi) E of Visalia (pop: 130,100) --> See nearby quakes!
112 km (70 mi) E of Tulare (pop: 62,300) --> See nearby quakes!
114 km (71 mi) ENE of Delano (pop: 52,700) --> See nearby quakes!
120 km (74 mi) NE of Oildale (Kern County) (pop: 32,700) --> See nearby quakes!
123 km (77 mi) NE of Bakersfield (pop: 373,600) --> See nearby quakes!
140 km (87 mi) E of Hanford (pop: 55,700) --> See nearby quakes!
160 km (99 mi) ESE of Clovis (pop: 104,200) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
12.3°C (54 F), humidity: 34%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from WNW
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Clear Sky
12.3°C (54 F), humidity: 34%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from WNWEstimated 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 | 0.3 km | 13km SW of Olancha, CA, USA | USGS |
User reports for this quake (1)
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.
