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M1.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 19 km E of Mono City, California

UTC time: 2026-03-23 01:07:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 19 km E of Mono City, California on March 23, 2026 at 01:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 01:07:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.05280, -118.92150
Temperature
13.1°C

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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
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: 11 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 29 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
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 164 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 173 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 350 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States

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