Weak mag. 2.1 earthquake - 2km E of Round Valley, CA, USA, on Thursday, 21 Jan 2021 8:53 am (GMT -8) -
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Weak magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 10 km depth
21 Jan 16:57 UTC: First to report: USGS after 4 minutes.
21 Jan 18:36: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 2.5 to 9.9 km (from 1.6 to 6.2 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3.7 km (2.3 mi) towards E.
21 Jan 18:36: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 2.5 to 9.9 km (from 1.6 to 6.2 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3.7 km (2.3 mi) towards E.
Date & time: 21 Jan 2021 16:53:11 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Thursday, 21 Jan 2021 8:53 am (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 9.9 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 37.41317°N / 118.5725°W
(California, United States)Nearest volcano: Long Valley (39 km / 24 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
2 km (1 mi) ESE of Round Valley (pop: 435) --> See nearby quakes!
17 km (10 mi) WNW of Bishop (pop: 3,810) --> See nearby quakes!
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130 km (81 mi) NE of Fresno (pop: 520,100) --> See nearby quakes!
136 km (85 mi) NNE of Visalia (pop: 130,100) --> See nearby quakes!
141 km (88 mi) ENE of Madera (pop: 64,200) --> See nearby quakes!
151 km (94 mi) NNE of Tulare (pop: 62,300) --> See nearby quakes!
154 km (96 mi) NE of Hanford (pop: 55,700) --> See nearby quakes!
169 km (105 mi) E of Merced (pop: 82,400) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
-1.8°C (29 F), humidity: 63%, wind: 3 m/s (5 kts) from N
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Clear Sky
-1.8°C (29 F), humidity: 63%, wind: 3 m/s (5 kts) from NEstimated released energy: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.1 | 9.9 km | 2km E of Round Valley, CA, USA | USGS |
| M 2.1 | 10 km | CENTRAL CALIFORNIA, USA | EMSC |
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