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M1.6 Earthquake near Mono County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 17:52:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Mono County, California (United States) on September 27, 2026 at 17:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
c03911c4af16030eac6e0eb6ed2a00dc5c0bbb1d
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 17:52:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Mono County
County
Mono County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.48050, -119.50970
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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: 68 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 86 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 103 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 128 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 243 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Lassen Volcanic Center
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'187 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,430 Catalogue entries

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