2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 5km WNW of Walker, CA — January 20, 2022

2022-01-20 23:35:54 UTC (2022-01-20) · approx. 3:35 PM UTC-8 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time23:35 UTC≈ 3:35 PM UTC-8
Depth3.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.537°, -119.532°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.54°, -119.53°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
3.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.5373°N
-119.5317°E

Technical Information

Event ID
nc73681251
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
97
Stations Used
17
Azimuthal Gap
83.0°
Min Station Distance
0.047°
RMS Residual
0.06 sec
Last Updated
2022-04-01 17:40:23 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: nc73681251). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 20, 2022). M2.5 Earthquake 5km WNW of Walker, CA — January 20, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/nc73681251/