Weak mag. 2.0 earthquake - 16km E of Ocotillo, CA, USA, on Thursday, 4 Feb 2021 9:10 pm (GMT -8) -
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Weak magnitude 2.0 earthquake at 4 km depth
5 Feb 05:13 UTC: First to report: USGS after 3 minutes.
5 Feb 05:15: Magnitude recalculated from 2.1 to 2.0. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 4.1 to 4.2 km (from 2.5 to 2.6 mi).
5 Feb 05:15: Magnitude recalculated from 2.1 to 2.0. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 4.1 to 4.2 km (from 2.5 to 2.6 mi).
Date & time: 5 Feb 2021 05:10:36 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Thursday, 4 Feb 2021 9:10 pm (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 2
Depth: 4.2 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.7455°N / 115.82633°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!
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27 km (17 mi) WSW of Imperial (pop: 17,100) --> See nearby quakes!
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38 km (24 mi) SW of Brawley (Imperial County) (pop: 25,900) --> See nearby quakes!
42 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!
77 km (48 mi) ENE of Tecate (Baja California, Mexico) (pop: 64,800) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
12.5°C (55 F), humidity: 28%, wind: 3 m/s (5 kts) from N
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Clear Sky
12.5°C (55 F), humidity: 28%, wind: 3 m/s (5 kts) from NEstimated released energy: 6.3 x 107 joules (17.5 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.0 | 4.2 km | 16km E of Ocotillo, CA, USA | USGS |
| 2.1 | 4 km | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, USA | EMSC |
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pico rivera / not felt / vertical swinging (up and down) : Silent vibration sway
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