Weak mag. 2.2 earthquake - 4km SW of Ocotillo, CA, USA, on Monday, 15 Feb 2021 12:36 pm (GMT -8) -
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Weak magnitude 2.2 earthquake at 11 km depth
15 Feb 20:40 UTC: First to report: USGS after 4 minutes.
15 Feb 20:42: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 9.5 to 10.5 km (from 5.9 to 6.5 mi).
15 Feb 20:42: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 9.5 to 10.5 km (from 5.9 to 6.5 mi).
Date & time: 15 Feb 2021 20:36:18 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Monday, 15 Feb 2021 12:36 pm (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 2.2
Depth: 10.5 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.70283°N / 116.02083°W
(California, United States)Nearest volcano: Salton Buttes (67 km / 42 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
5 km (3 mi) SSW of Ocotillo (pop: 266) --> See nearby quakes!
20 km (13 mi) N of Rumorosa (Baja California, Mexico) (pop: 1,840) --> See nearby quakes!
32 km (20 mi) WSW of Seeley (Imperial County) (pop: 1,740) --> See nearby quakes!
42 km (26 mi) W of Santa Isabel (Baja California, Mexico) (pop: 29,300) --> See nearby quakes!
43 km (27 mi) WNW of Progreso (Baja California, Mexico) (pop: 12,600) --> See nearby quakes!
44 km (27 mi) WSW of El Centro (pop: 44,000) --> See nearby quakes!
45 km (28 mi) WSW of Imperial (pop: 17,100) --> See nearby quakes!
49 km (30 mi) W of Calexico (pop: 40,100) --> See nearby quakes!
55 km (34 mi) SW of Brawley (Imperial County) (pop: 25,900) --> See nearby quakes!
59 km (36 mi) ENE of Tecate (Baja California, Mexico) (pop: 64,800) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
13.4°C (56 F), humidity: 34%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from ESE
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Clear Sky
13.4°C (56 F), humidity: 34%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from ESEEstimated released energy: 1.3 x 108 joules (35 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.2 | 10.5 km | 4km SW of Ocotillo, CA, USA | USGS |
| 2.2 | 10 km | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, USA | EMSC |
User reports for this quake (1)
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 2.2, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people except under very favorable conditions.
