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M2.5 Earthquake near Mono County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 08:00:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Mono County, California (United States) on August 23, 2026 at 08:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 179 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
535e1c467b0ef6ddf5c0e6b93a575ec89792646c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 08:00:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Mono County
County
Mono County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.46780, -119.31550
Temperature
19.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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

  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 58 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 78 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 96 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 123 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 230 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,410 Catalogue entries

Of 2,409 other entries for this area and period, 695 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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