M0.8 Depth: 0.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-18 10:48:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 10:48 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Inyo County, California (United States). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 198 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

0.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-18 10:48:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

California

City

Inyo County

County

Inyo County

Source

scedc

Coordinates

36.03933, -117.82917

Temperature

21.8°C

Map

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

Distance: 207 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
Mono-Inyo Craters

Distance: 223 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
Mono Lake Volcanic Field

Distance: 243 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
Salton Buttes

Distance: 375 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
Soda Lakes

Distance: 398 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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