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M2.5 Depth: 10.6 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Mono County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 18:52:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Mono County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 183 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 18:52:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Mono County
County
Mono County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.02400, -118.79850
Temperature
25.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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

  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 20 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 32 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 48 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 163 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 167 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States

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