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M0.6 Earthquake near Inyo County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 19:42:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 19:42 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Inyo County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
cd64f5f2dec4bb0288948143854b01092409db0c
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 19:42:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Inyo County
County
Inyo County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.12667, -117.92967
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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

  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 108 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 194 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 211 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 230 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 387 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 388 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,411 Catalogue entries

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