Minor mag. 1.3 earthquake - 11km WSW of Lamont, CA, USA, on Friday, 26 Feb 2021 4:30 am (GMT -8) -
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Minor magnitude 1.3 earthquake at 21 km depth
26 Feb 12:32 UTC: First to report: USGS after 2 minutes.
26 Feb 12:34: Magnitude recalculated from 1.3 to 1.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 20.5 to 19.2 km (from 12.7 to 11.9 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1.3 km (0.8 mi) towards WNW.
26 Feb 18:34: Magnitude recalculated from 1.2 to 1.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 19.2 to 20.8 km (from 11.9 to 12.9 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1.8 km (1.1 mi) towards ESE.
26 Feb 12:34: Magnitude recalculated from 1.3 to 1.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 20.5 to 19.2 km (from 12.7 to 11.9 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1.3 km (0.8 mi) towards WNW.
26 Feb 18:34: Magnitude recalculated from 1.2 to 1.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 19.2 to 20.8 km (from 11.9 to 12.9 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1.8 km (1.1 mi) towards ESE.
Date & time: 26 Feb 2021 12:30:21 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Friday, 26 Feb 2021 4:30 am (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 1.3
Depth: 20.8 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 35.2125°N / 119.01567°W
(California, United States)Nearest volcano: Golden Trout Creek (142 km / 88 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
6 km (4 mi) S of Greenfield (pop: 3,990) --> See nearby quakes!
11 km (7 mi) WSW of Lamont (Kern County) (pop: 15,100) --> See nearby quakes!
17 km (11 mi) W of Arvin (pop: 20,900) --> See nearby quakes!
18 km (11 mi) S of Bakersfield (pop: 373,600) --> See nearby quakes!
22 km (14 mi) SSE of Rosedale (Kern County) (pop: 14,100) --> See nearby quakes!
23 km (14 mi) S of Oildale (Kern County) (pop: 32,700) --> See nearby quakes!
40 km (25 mi) SE of Shafter (Kern County) (pop: 18,300) --> See nearby quakes!
65 km (41 mi) SSE of Delano (pop: 52,700) --> See nearby quakes!
93 km (58 mi) NNW of Valencia (pop: 148,500) --> See nearby quakes!
114 km (71 mi) N of Oxnard (pop: 207,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
5.1°C (41 F), humidity: 45%, wind: 3 m/s (5 kts) from S
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Clear Sky
5.1°C (41 F), humidity: 45%, wind: 3 m/s (5 kts) from SEstimated released energy: 5.6 x 106 joules (1.56 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 1.3 | 21 km | 11km WSW of Lamont, CA, USA | USGS |
User reports for this quake
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At magnitude 1.3, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people, but could be recorded instrumentally.
