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M1.7 Depth: 0.7 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Inyo County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 10:42:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 10:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Inyo County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 198 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 10:42:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Inyo County
County
Inyo County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.02550, -117.84167
Temperature
21.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.7 km
Shallow
0.7 km
0.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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

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