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M1.1 Earthquake near Aspen Springs, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 21:33:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Aspen Springs, California (United States) on October 18, 2026 at 21:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 175 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
812b896f01d60e5cfa264e667a547b66710679f6
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 21:33:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Aspen Springs
County
Mono County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.55833, -118.72450
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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

  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 28 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 38 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 56 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 128 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 219 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 386 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Mammoth Yosemite AirportUnited States · MMH · KMMH
    12.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Eastern Sierra Regional AirportUnited States · BIH · KBIH
    37.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

California

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

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