M0.8 Depth: 0.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Inyo County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 10:24:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 10:24 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Inyo County, California (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 201 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

0.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-18 10:24:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

California

City

Inyo County

County

Inyo County

Source

scedc

Coordinates

36.02133, -117.80067

Temperature

22.2°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

0 km

0 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

Volcanoes nearby

Ubehebe Craters

Distance: 115 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
Mammoth Mountain

Distance: 210 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
Mono-Inyo Craters

Distance: 226 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
Mono Lake Volcanic Field

Distance: 246 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: 401 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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