Minor mag. 1.7 earthquake - 16km E of Ocotillo, CA, USA, on Monday, 8 Feb 2021 5:42 pm (GMT -8) -
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Minor magnitude 1.7 earthquake at 8 km depth
9 Feb 01:45 UTC: First to report: USGS after 3 minutes.
9 Feb 01:46: Magnitude recalculated from 1.8 to 1.7. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 6.5 to 7.7 km (from 4 to 4.8 mi).
9 Feb 01:46: Magnitude recalculated from 1.8 to 1.7. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 6.5 to 7.7 km (from 4 to 4.8 mi).
Date & time: 9 Feb 2021 01:42:14 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Monday, 8 Feb 2021 5:42 pm (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 1.7
Depth: 7.7 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.747°N / 115.82667°W
(California, United States)Nearest volcano: Salton Buttes (54 km / 34 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
14 km (8 mi) WSW of Seeley (Imperial County) (pop: 1,740) --> See nearby quakes!
25 km (16 mi) WSW of El Centro (pop: 44,000) --> See nearby quakes!
27 km (16 mi) WSW of Imperial (pop: 17,100) --> See nearby quakes!
27 km (17 mi) WNW of Santa Isabel (Baja California, Mexico) (pop: 29,300) --> See nearby quakes!
29 km (18 mi) NW of Progreso (Baja California, Mexico) (pop: 12,600) --> See nearby quakes!
32 km (20 mi) WNW of Calexico (pop: 40,100) --> See nearby quakes!
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:
Few Clouds
23.5°C (74 F), humidity: 27%, wind: 4 m/s (7 kts) from SE
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Few Clouds
23.5°C (74 F), humidity: 27%, wind: 4 m/s (7 kts) from SEEstimated released energy: 2.2 x 107 joules (6.22 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 1.7 | 7.7 km | 16km E of Ocotillo, CA, USA | USGS |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.7, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people, but could be recorded instrumentally.
