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M2.1 Earthquake 15km SW of Searles Valley, CA — January 27, 2021

2021-01-27 23:26:17 UTC (2021-01-27) · approx. 3:26 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time23:26 UTC≈ 3:26 PM UTC-8
Depth2.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.685°, -117.531°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.69°, -117.53°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
2.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.6855°N
-117.5313°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci39533815
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
67
Stations Used
26
Azimuthal Gap
77.0°
Min Station Distance
0.114°
RMS Residual
0.16 sec
Last Updated
2021-01-28 00:06:28 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci39533815). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 27, 2021). M2.1 Earthquake 15km SW of Searles Valley, CA — January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci39533815/