Minor mag. 2.1 earthquake - 17km NE of Midpines, CA, on Wednesday, Jun 29, 2022 at 12:16 am (GMT -7) -

Minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 24 km depth

29 Jun 07:34 UTC: First to report: USGS after 18 minutes.

Earthquake details

Date & time	Jun 29, 2022 07:16:52 UTC -
Local time at epicenter	Wednesday, Jun 29, 2022 at 12:16 am (GMT -7)
Status	Confirmed
Magnitude	2.1
Depth	24.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude	37.6425°N / 119.76817°W (California, United States)
Antipode	37.643°S / 60.232°E
Shaking intensity	Not felt
Felt
Primary data source	USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Nearest volcano	Mammoth Mountain (65 km / 40 mi)
Nearby towns and cities	4 km (2 mi) SSE of El Portal (pop: 474) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 20 km (12 mi) SW of Yosemite Valley (pop: 1,040) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 25 km (15 mi) NE of Mariposa (pop: 2,170) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 37 km (23 mi) NNW of Oakhurst (pop: 2,830) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 72 km (45 mi) NE of Chowchilla (Madera County) (pop: 18,500) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 74 km (46 mi) ENE of Merced (pop: 82,400) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 81 km (50 mi) ENE of Atwater (pop: 29,200) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 89 km (55 mi) ENE of Livingston (pop: 13,900) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby
Weather at epicenter at time of quake	Clear Sky 17°C (63 F), humidity: 23%, wind: 4 m/s (7 kts) from ENE
Estimated seismic energy released	8.9 x 10⁷ joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) \| about seismic energy

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Mag.	Depth	Location	Source
2.1	24 km	17km NE of Midpines, CA	USGS
2.1	24 km	CENTRAL CALIFORNIA	EMSC
2.1	24 km	Central California	RaspberryShake

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