Minor mag. 1.8 earthquake - 15km E of Ocotillo, CA, USA, on Tuesday, 2 Mar 2021 4:18 am (GMT -8) -
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Minor magnitude 1.8 earthquake at 9 km depth
2 Mar 12:21 UTC: First to report: USGS after 3 minutes.
2 Mar 12:22: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 8.7 to 7.3 km (from 5.4 to 4.5 mi).
2 Mar 20:00: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 7.3 to 9.1 km (from 4.5 to 5.7 mi).
2 Mar 12:22: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 8.7 to 7.3 km (from 5.4 to 4.5 mi).
2 Mar 20:00: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 7.3 to 9.1 km (from 4.5 to 5.7 mi).
Date & time: 2 Mar 2021 12:18:19 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Tuesday, 2 Mar 2021 4:18 am (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 1.8
Depth: 9.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.749°N / 115.8345°W

Nearest volcano: Salton Buttes (54 km / 34 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
14 km (9 mi) WSW of Seeley (Imperial County) (pop: 1,740) --> See nearby quakes!
26 km (16 mi) W of El Centro (pop: 44,000) --> See nearby quakes!
27 km (17 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!
30 km (19 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!
43 km (27 mi) W of Holtville (pop: 6,400) --> See nearby quakes!
49 km (31 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:
Clear Sky
4°C (39 F), humidity: 22%, wind: 4 m/s (8 kts) from W
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)Clear Sky

Estimated released energy: 3.2 x 107 joules (8.78 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
1.8 | 9.1 km | 15km E of Ocotillo, CA, USA | USGS |
User reports for this quake
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At magnitude 1.8, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people, but could be recorded instrumentally.