Minor mag. 1.6 earthquake - 9km NNE of Coso Junction, CA, USA, on Monday, 18 Jan 2021 12:26 am (GMT -8) -
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Minor magnitude 1.6 earthquake at 5 km depth
18 Jan 08:29 UTC: First to report: USGS after 3 minutes.
18 Jan 08:30: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.0 to 5.1 km (from 3.1 to 3.2 mi).
18 Jan 08:30: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.0 to 5.1 km (from 3.1 to 3.2 mi).
Date & time: 18 Jan 2021 08:26:36 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Monday, 18 Jan 2021 12:26 am (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 1.6
Depth: 5.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 36.12467°N / 117.9125°W
(California, United States)Nearest volcano: Coso (13 km / 8 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
19 km (12 mi) SSE of Olancha (pop: 192) --> See nearby quakes!
60 km (37 mi) NNW of Ridgecrest (pop: 28,800) --> See nearby quakes!
99 km (62 mi) E of Porterville (pop: 56,100) --> See nearby quakes!
126 km (78 mi) E of Visalia (pop: 130,100) --> See nearby quakes!
127 km (79 mi) ENE of Delano (pop: 52,700) --> See nearby quakes!
127 km (79 mi) NE of Oildale (Kern County) (pop: 32,700) --> See nearby quakes!
129 km (80 mi) E of Tulare (pop: 62,300) --> See nearby quakes!
130 km (81 mi) NE of Bakersfield (pop: 373,600) --> See nearby quakes!
140 km (87 mi) ESE of Dinuba (Tulare County) (pop: 23,700) --> See nearby quakes!
142 km (88 mi) ENE of Wasco (Kern County) (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
6°C (43 F), humidity: 42%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from SW
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Clear Sky
6°C (43 F), humidity: 42%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from SWEstimated released energy: 1.6 x 107 joules (4.4 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 1.6 | 5.1 km | 9km NNE of Coso Junction, 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 1.6, this quake was too small to be felt by humans, but it was recorded instrumentally.
