Weak mag. 2.1 earthquake - California, USA, on Friday, Jan 21, 2022 at 10:28 pm (GMT -8) -
Weak magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 7 km depth
22 Jan 06:31 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 3 minutes.
22 Jan 06:32: Now using data updates from USGS
22 Jan 06:32: Now using data updates from USGS
Earthquake details
| Date & time | Jan 22, 2022 06:28:56 UTC - |
| Local time at epicenter | Friday, Jan 21, 2022 at 10:28 pm (GMT -8) |
| Status | Confirmed |
| Magnitude | 2.1 |
| Depth | 6.9 km |
| Epicenter latitude / longitude | 35.975°N / 119.74167°W  (Kings, California, United States) |
| Antipode | 35.975°S / 60.258°E |
| Shaking intensity | Very weak shaking |
| Felt | 0 reports |
| Primary data source | USGS (United States Geological Survey) |
| Nearest volcano | Golden Trout Creek (135 km / 84 mi) |
| Nearby towns and cities | 329 km (204 mi) SSE of Sacramento (pop: 490,700) | Show on map | Quakes nearby |
| Weather at epicenter at time of quake | Clear Sky  4.6°C (40 F), humidity: 62%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from W |
| Estimated seismic energy released | 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy |
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.1 | 6.9 km | 20km E of Kettleman City, CA | USGS |
| 2.1 | 6.9 km | Central California | RaspberryShake |
| 2.1 | 7 km | CENTRAL CALIFORNIA | EMSC |
User reports for this quake
At magnitude 2.1, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people except under very favorable conditions.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
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