M1.8 Depth: 4.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Inyo County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 10:05:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Inyo County, California (United States) on August 10, 2026 at 10:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 197 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 10:05:38 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.32367, -118.35800
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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    Distance: 69 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
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    Distance: 87 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
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    Distance: 96 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
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