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M2.1 Earthquake 12km SSW of Searles Valley, CA — January 20, 2023

2023-01-20 21:45:18 UTC (2023-01-20) · approx. 1:45 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time21:45 UTC≈ 1:45 PM UTC-8
Depth6.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates35.673°, -117.480°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 35.67°, -117.48°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
6.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
35.6735°N
-117.4800°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ci40404496
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
Stations Used
36
Azimuthal Gap
64.0°
Min Station Distance
0.088°
RMS Residual
0.13 sec
Last Updated
2023-01-20 22:15:34 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ci40404496). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 20, 2023). M2.1 Earthquake 12km SSW of Searles Valley, CA — January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ci40404496/