Weak mag. 2.1 earthquake - 15km E of Ocotillo, CA, USA, on Wednesday, 3 Feb 2021 6:53 pm (GMT -8) -
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Weak magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 8 km depth
4 Feb 02:56 UTC: First to report: USGS after 2 minutes.
4 Feb 02:58: Magnitude recalculated from 2.1 to 2.0. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 7.5 to 6.7 km (from 4.7 to 4.2 mi).
4 Feb 18:06: Magnitude recalculated from 2.0 to 2.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 6.7 to 7.6 km (from 4.2 to 4.7 mi).
4 Feb 02:58: Magnitude recalculated from 2.1 to 2.0. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 7.5 to 6.7 km (from 4.7 to 4.2 mi).
4 Feb 18:06: Magnitude recalculated from 2.0 to 2.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 6.7 to 7.6 km (from 4.2 to 4.7 mi).
Date & time: 4 Feb 2021 02:53:50 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, 3 Feb 2021 6:53 pm (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 7.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.74933°N / 115.82933°W
(California, United States)Nearest volcano: Salton Buttes (54 km / 34 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
14 km (9 mi) WSW of Seeley (Imperial County) (pop: 1,740) --> See nearby quakes!
25 km (16 mi) W of El Centro (pop: 44,000) --> See nearby quakes!
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32 km (20 mi) WNW of Calexico (pop: 40,100) --> See nearby quakes!
37 km (23 mi) SSW of Westmorland (pop: 2,270) --> See nearby quakes!
38 km (24 mi) SW of Brawley (Imperial County) (pop: 25,900) --> See nearby quakes!
43 km (26 mi) W of Holtville (pop: 6,400) --> See nearby quakes!
49 km (30 mi) WNW of Puebla (Baja California, Mexico) (pop: 15,200) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Broken Clouds
23.1°C (73 F), humidity: 12%, wind: 10 m/s (19 kts) from W
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Broken Clouds
23.1°C (73 F), humidity: 12%, wind: 10 m/s (19 kts) from WEstimated released energy: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.1 | 7.6 km | 15km E of Ocotillo, CA, USA | USGS |
| 2.1 | 8 km | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, USA | EMSC |
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