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M1.2 Depth: 3.3 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Inyo County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 21:01:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Inyo County, California (United States) on August 3, 2026 at 21:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 21:01:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Inyo County
County
Inyo County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.16800, -118.02634
Temperature
34.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.3 km
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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