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M1.9 Earthquake near Inyo County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 04:55:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Inyo County, California (United States) on January 9, 2026 at 04:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
55a4b9032043a5fc776316485580f936fb8dffb4
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 04:55:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Inyo County
County
Inyo County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.02867, -117.70667
Temperature
-1.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.3 km
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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