M2.1 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Inyo County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 21:00:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Inyo County, California (United States) on August 25, 2026 at 21:00 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. United States: 218 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

0.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-25 21:00:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

California

City

Inyo County

County

Inyo County

Source

scedc

Coordinates

36.06233, -117.84300

Temperature

30.9°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

0 km

0 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

Volcanoes nearby

Ubehebe Craters

Distance: 112 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
Mammoth Mountain

Distance: 204 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
Mono-Inyo Craters

Distance: 220 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
Mono Lake Volcanic Field

Distance: 240 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
Salton Buttes

Distance: 378 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
Soda Lakes

Distance: 396 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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