Minor mag. 2.0 earthquake - 26 Km SW of Mina, Nevada, on Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022 at 5:59 am (GMT -8) -
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Minor magnitude 2.0 earthquake at 11 km depth
25 Jan 14:04 UTC: First to report: USGS after 4 minutes.
25 Jan 17:34: Magnitude recalculated from 1.8 to 2.0. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 13.8 to 11.1 km (from 8.6 to 6.9 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 2 km (1.3 mi) towards SW.
25 Jan 17:34: Magnitude recalculated from 1.8 to 2.0. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 13.8 to 11.1 km (from 8.6 to 6.9 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 2 km (1.3 mi) towards SW.
Local time at epicenter: Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022 at 5:59 am (GMT -8)
Magnitude: 2
Depth: 11.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 38.2534°N / 118.3573°W

Antipode: 38.253°S / 61.643°E
Nearest volcano: Mono Lake (65 km / 40 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
27 km (16 mi) SW of Mina (pop: 155) --> See nearby quakes!
38 km (24 mi) SE of Hawthorne (pop: 3,270) --> See nearby quakes!
49 km (31 mi) NNE of Benton (California) (pop: 280) --> See nearby quakes!
76 km (47 mi) E of Bridgeport (California) (pop: 575) --> See nearby quakes!
86 km (54 mi) NE of Mammoth Lakes (California) (pop: 7,950) --> See nearby quakes!
97 km (60 mi) N of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek (California) (pop: 2,650) --> See nearby quakes!
101 km (63 mi) WNW of Tonopah (pop: 2,480) --> See nearby quakes!
104 km (65 mi) SE of Smith Valley (pop: 1,600) --> See nearby quakes!
107 km (67 mi) SE of Yerington (pop: 3,060) --> See nearby quakes!
113 km (70 mi) ESE of Topaz Ranch Estates (pop: 1,500) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
-4.1°C (25 F), humidity: 62%, wind: 4 m/s (7 kts) from WNW
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Clear Sky

Estimated released energy: 6.3 x 107 joules (17.5 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
2.0 | 11 km | California-Nevada Border Region | RaspberryShake |
2.0 | 11 km | 26 Km SW of Mina, Nevada | USGS |
2.0 | 11 km | NEVADA | EMSC |
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