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M1.1 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Inyo County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 18:16:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Inyo County, California (United States) on August 2, 2026 at 18:16 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 147 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 18:16:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Inyo County
County
Inyo County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.97117, -117.37950
Temperature
32.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0 km
Shallow
-0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 117 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
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    Distance: 236 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 251 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
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    Distance: 269 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
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    Distance: 348 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
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    Distance: 384 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

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