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M2.0 Earthquake near Inyo County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 13:56:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Inyo County, California (United States) on September 16, 2026 at 13:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 177 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
d5bf33e7ee495a3741007336eca7260ace13ad40
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 13:56:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Inyo County
County
Inyo County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.97850, -117.49650
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.8 km
Shallow
0.8 km
0.8 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: 116 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 229 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 244 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 263 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 354 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 394 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,413 Catalogue entries

Of 2,412 other entries for this area and period, 2,257 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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