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M1.0 Earthquake near Inyo County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 17:15:59 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 17:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Inyo County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 202 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
213bc20b87348b67c20c8a9fb4554ec6523fefb5
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 17:15:59 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.88233, -117.68950
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
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

  • Distance: 128 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Distance: 228 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Distance: 245 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Distance: 264 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Distance: 354 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Distance: 413 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,414 Catalogue entries

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