Weak mag. 2.3 earthquake - 16km SSW of Olancha, CA, USA, on Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021 8:13 pm (GMT -8) -
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Weak magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 3 km depth
21 Jan 04:16 UTC: First to report: USGS after 3 minutes.
21 Jan 04:17: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 0.9 to 2.6 km (from 0.6 to 1.6 mi).
21 Jan 04:17: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 0.9 to 2.6 km (from 0.6 to 1.6 mi).
Date & time: 21 Jan 2021 04:13:29 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021 8:13 pm (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 2.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 36.15467°N / 118.075°W
(California, United States)Nearest volcano: Coso (27 km / 17 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
15 km (10 mi) SSW of Olancha (pop: 192) --> See nearby quakes!
69 km (43 mi) NNW of Ridgecrest (pop: 28,800) --> See nearby quakes!
85 km (53 mi) E of Porterville (pop: 56,100) --> See nearby quakes!
111 km (69 mi) E of Visalia (pop: 130,100) --> See nearby quakes!
114 km (71 mi) ENE of Delano (pop: 52,700) --> See nearby quakes!
114 km (71 mi) E of Tulare (pop: 62,300) --> See nearby quakes!
118 km (73 mi) NE of Oildale (Kern County) (pop: 32,700) --> See nearby quakes!
122 km (76 mi) NE of Bakersfield (pop: 373,600) --> See nearby quakes!
142 km (88 mi) E of Hanford (pop: 55,700) --> See nearby quakes!
164 km (102 mi) ESE of Clovis (pop: 104,200) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
2.4°C (36 F), humidity: 50%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from NNW
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Clear Sky
2.4°C (36 F), humidity: 50%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from NNWEstimated released energy: 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.3 | 2.6 km | 16km SSW of Olancha, CA, USA | USGS |
| M 2.3 | 3 km | CENTRAL CALIFORNIA, USA | EMSC |
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