M1.1 Depth: -0.6 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Inyo County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 06:38:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 28, 2026 at 06:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Inyo County, California (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 165 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.1

Depth

-0.6 km

UTC time

2026-02-28 06:38:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

California

City

Inyo County

County

Inyo County

Source

usgs

Coordinates

36.00633, -117.80517

Temperature

13.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

-0.6 km

0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)

Regional average: 15.8 km

Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Ubehebe Craters

Distance: 117 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
Mammoth Mountain

Distance: 211 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
Mono-Inyo Craters

Distance: 228 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
Mono Lake Volcanic Field

Distance: 247 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
Salton Buttes

Distance: 371 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
Soda Lakes

Distance: 402 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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