Minor mag. 1.7 earthquake - 22km WSW of Westmorland, CA, on Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022 at 2:02 am (GMT -8) -
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Minor magnitude 1.7 earthquake at 8 km depth
18 Jan 10:05 UTC: First to report: USGS after 3 minutes.
18 Jan 10:06: Magnitude recalculated from 1.8 to 1.7. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 7.5 to 8.0 km (from 4.7 to 5 mi).
18 Jan 20:44: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 8.0 to 8.3 km (from 5 to 5.2 mi).
18 Jan 10:06: Magnitude recalculated from 1.8 to 1.7. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 7.5 to 8.0 km (from 4.7 to 5 mi).
18 Jan 20:44: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 8.0 to 8.3 km (from 5 to 5.2 mi).
Local time at epicenter: Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022 at 2:02 am (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 1.7
Depth: 8.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 32.94117°N / 115.83133°W

Antipode: 32.941°S / 64.169°E
Nearest volcano: Salton Buttes (35 km / 22 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
21 km (13 mi) NW of Seeley (Imperial County) (pop: 1,740) --> See nearby quakes!
22 km (14 mi) WSW of Westmorland (pop: 2,270) --> See nearby quakes!
27 km (17 mi) WNW of Imperial (pop: 17,100) --> See nearby quakes!
28 km (18 mi) W of Brawley (Imperial County) (pop: 25,900) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (19 mi) WNW of El Sentro (pop: 44,000) --> See nearby quakes!
36 km (22 mi) SW of Calipatria (pop: 7,420) --> See nearby quakes!
42 km (26 mi) NW of Santa Isabel (Baja California, Mexico) (pop: 29,300) --> See nearby quakes!
43 km (26 mi) NW of Calexico (pop: 40,100) --> See nearby quakes!
45 km (28 mi) WNW of Holtville (pop: 6,400) --> See nearby quakes!
61 km (38 mi) NW of Puebla (Baja California, Mexico) (pop: 15,200) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
16.6°C (62 F), humidity: 55%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from WSW
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Overcast Clouds

Estimated released energy: 2.2 x 107 joules (6.22 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
1.7 | 8.3 km | 22km WSW of Westmorland, CA | USGS |
1.7 | 8.3 km | Calif.-Baja Calif. Border Region | RaspberryShake |
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