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

UTC time: 2026-09-16 03:58:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Inyo County, California (United States) on September 16, 2026 at 03:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
8084f1693a4dfe0734d6cbc4a265fa0c156549d3
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 03:58:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Inyo County
County
Inyo County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.00917, -117.80850
Temperature
18.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 117 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 211 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 227 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 247 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 372 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 402 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,412 Catalogue entries

Of 2,411 other entries for this area and period, 2,015 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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