A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.26 (ml/mb) strikes 30 kilometers (19 miles) from Bodie in CA on Saturday. Date and time of earthquake in UTC/GMT: 11/04/20 / 2020-04-11 14:36:37 / April 11, 2020 @ 2:36 pm. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10.15 km (6 miles) below the earth’s surface. Id of earthquake: nc73367270. Event ids that are associated: nn00721575, nc73367270. The 5.26-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 06:36:37 / 6:36 am (local time epicenter). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact location of earthquake, longitude -118.7358322 West, latitude 38.0543327 North, depth = 10.15 km.
The epicenter was 50 km (31 miles) from Mammoth Lakes (c. 8 200 pop). Close country/countries that might be effected, United States (c. 310 233 000 pop). Nearest city/cities or towns, with min 5000 pop, to epicentrum/hypocenter was Mammoth Lakes.
In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days two, in the past 30 days four and in the last 365 days thirty-seven earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected nearby. Earthquakes 5.0 to 6.0 may cause light damage to buildings and other structures. Every year there are an estimated 1320 moderate earthquakes in the world.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 30 km SE of Bodie, CA.
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