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M1.8 Earthquake near Mendota, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 21:01:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 21:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Mendota, California (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 239 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
2d82d1ab621f698df13eaeccb288885c1fce2940
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 21:01:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Mendota
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.74967, -120.76517
Temperature
30.9°C

Depth profile

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

  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 182 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 193 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 207 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 296 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 303 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 350 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,417 Catalogue entries

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