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M1.7 Earthquake near Inyo County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 21:29:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 21:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Inyo County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 165 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.5.

Details

ID
8ed1d4e55612ee08a730571aac019ed2fb604cee
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 21:29:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Inyo County
County
Inyo County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.08167, -117.90150
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 112 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 199 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 216 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 236 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 383 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 392 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,413 Catalogue entries

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