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

UTC time: 2026-01-09 04:54:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 04:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Inyo County, California (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 173 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
e2f2a9ab9738f1f8d47809a1e5105896acbfb134
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 04:54:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Inyo County
County
Inyo County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.02933, -117.70933
Temperature
-1.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

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    Distance: 113 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
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  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 230 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
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    Distance: 249 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Salton Buttes
    Distance: 369 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: -40 m ·Last eruption: 210 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
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