Minor mag. 1.9 earthquake - 8km W of Holtville, CA, USA, on Thursday, 25 Feb 2021 5:53 pm (GMT -8) -
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Minor magnitude 1.9 earthquake at 10 km depth
26 Feb 01:57 UTC: First to report: USGS after 4 minutes.
26 Feb 16:20: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 7.9 to 10.0 km (from 4.9 to 6.2 mi).
26 Feb 16:20: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 7.9 to 10.0 km (from 4.9 to 6.2 mi).
Date & time: 26 Feb 2021 01:53:03 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Thursday, 25 Feb 2021 5:53 pm (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 1.9
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.81217°N / 115.46083°W
(California, United States)Nearest volcano: Salton Buttes (46 km / 29 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
8 km (5 mi) W of Holtville (pop: 6,400) --> See nearby quakes!
10 km (6 mi) ENE of El Centro (pop: 44,000) --> See nearby quakes!
11 km (7 mi) ESE of Imperial (pop: 17,100) --> See nearby quakes!
15 km (9 mi) NNE of Calexico (pop: 40,100) --> See nearby quakes!
20 km (12 mi) SSE of Brawley (Imperial County) (pop: 25,900) --> See nearby quakes!
21 km (13 mi) N of Mexicali (Baja California, Mexico) (pop: 689,800) --> See nearby quakes!
22 km (13 mi) E of Seeley (Imperial County) (pop: 1,740) --> See nearby quakes!
23 km (14 mi) NNE of Santa Isabel (Baja California, Mexico) (pop: 29,300) --> See nearby quakes!
29 km (18 mi) NNW of Puebla (Baja California, Mexico) (pop: 15,200) --> See nearby quakes!
35 km (22 mi) S of Calipatria (pop: 7,420) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
19°C (66 F), humidity: 9%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from NW
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Clear Sky
19°C (66 F), humidity: 9%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from NWEstimated released energy: 4.5 x 107 joules (12.4 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 1.9 | 10 km | 8km W of Holtville, 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 1.9, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people, but could be recorded instrumentally.
