M1.8 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Inyo County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 18:55:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Inyo County, California (United States) on May 14, 2026 at 18:55 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 151 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

0.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-14 18:55:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

California

City

Inyo County

County

Inyo County

Source

usgs

Coordinates

37.23500, -117.66680

Temperature

32.9°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

0 km

0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)

Regional average: 15.9 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: 31 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
Mammoth Mountain

Distance: 128 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
Mono-Inyo Craters

Distance: 136 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
Mono Lake Volcanic Field

Distance: 147 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
Soda Lakes

Distance: 276 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
Uinkaret Field

Distance: 415 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States

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