Weak mag. 2.1 earthquake - 3km NE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA, USA, on Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021 3:14 am (GMT -8) -
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Weak magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 6 km depth
20 Jan 11:16 UTC: First to report: USGS after 2 minutes.
21 Jan 00:14: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.5 to 6.4 km (from 3.4 to 4 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3 km (1.8 mi) towards E.
21 Jan 00:14: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.5 to 6.4 km (from 3.4 to 4 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3 km (1.8 mi) towards E.
Date & time: 20 Jan 2021 11:14:08 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021 3:14 am (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 6.4 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 37.4135°N / 118.3625°W
(California, United States)Nearest volcano: Long Valley (53 km / 33 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
6 km (3 mi) ENE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek (pop: 2,650) --> See nearby quakes!
6 km (4 mi) NNE of Bishop (pop: 3,810) --> See nearby quakes!
28 km (18 mi) NNW of Big Pine (pop: 1,760) --> See nearby quakes!
136 km (84 mi) ENE of Clovis (pop: 104,200) --> See nearby quakes!
145 km (90 mi) ENE of Fresno (pop: 520,100) --> See nearby quakes!
146 km (91 mi) NE of Visalia (pop: 130,100) --> See nearby quakes!
159 km (99 mi) ENE of Madera (pop: 64,200) --> See nearby quakes!
160 km (100 mi) NNE of Tulare (pop: 62,300) --> See nearby quakes!
161 km (100 mi) NNE of Porterville (pop: 56,100) --> See nearby quakes!
166 km (103 mi) NE of Hanford (pop: 55,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
-0.3°C (31 F), humidity: 34%, wind: 3 m/s (5 kts) from NNW
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Overcast Clouds
-0.3°C (31 F), humidity: 34%, wind: 3 m/s (5 kts) from NNWEstimated released energy: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.1 | 6.4 km | 3km NE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA, USA | USGS |
| M 2.1 | 6 km | CENTRAL CALIFORNIA, USA | EMSC |
User reports for this quake (1)
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 2.1, this quake was probably too small to be felt by humans, but it could be recorded instrumentally.
