Weak mag. 2.2 earthquake - 10km NW of Calipatria, CA, USA, on Tuesday, 9 Feb 2021 6:24 pm (GMT -8) -
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Weak magnitude 2.2 earthquake at 3 km depth
10 Feb 02:27 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 3 minutes.
10 Feb 02:27: Now using data updates from USGS
10 Feb 02:29: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 3.1 to 2.8 km (from 1.9 to 1.7 mi).
10 Feb 02:27: Now using data updates from USGS
10 Feb 02:29: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 3.1 to 2.8 km (from 1.9 to 1.7 mi).
Date & time: 10 Feb 2021 02:24:48 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Tuesday, 9 Feb 2021 6:24 pm (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 2.2
Depth: 2.8 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 33.17617°N / 115.60417°W

Nearest volcano: Salton Buttes (3 km / 2 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
10 km (6 mi) WNW of Calipatria (pop: 7,420) --> See nearby quakes!
11 km (7 mi) SW of Imperial Junction (pop: 1,010) --> See nearby quakes!
16 km (10 mi) N of Westmorland (pop: 2,270) --> See nearby quakes!
23 km (14 mi) NNW of Brawley (Imperial County) (pop: 25,900) --> See nearby quakes!
37 km (23 mi) N of Imperial (pop: 17,100) --> See nearby quakes!
43 km (27 mi) N of El Centro (pop: 44,000) --> See nearby quakes!
56 km (35 mi) N of Calexico (pop: 40,100) --> See nearby quakes!
77 km (48 mi) SE of Coachella (pop: 44,600) --> See nearby quakes!
83 km (52 mi) SE of Indio (pop: 87,500) --> See nearby quakes!
94 km (58 mi) SE of Palm Desert (pop: 51,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Scattered Clouds
18.6°C (66 F), humidity: 42%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from NNW
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Scattered Clouds

Estimated released energy: 1.3 x 108 joules (35 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
2.2 | 2.8 km | 10km NW of Calipatria, CA, USA | USGS |
2.1 | 3 km | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, USA | EMSC |
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