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

UTC time: 2026-09-06 10:33:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 10:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Inyo County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 14 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: 146 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
f1ea3cbff035fb15fef0080e5b675bce0c43a9d1
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 10:33:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
California
City
Inyo County
County
Inyo County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.38450, -118.44466
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 km — close to 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

  • Mammoth Mountain
    Distance: 59 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 3'369 m ·Last eruption: 1260 ·United States
  • Mono-Inyo Craters
    Distance: 69 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'796 m ·Last eruption: 1380 ·United States
  • Mono Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 86 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 97 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Soda Lakes
    Distance: 241 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States
  • Clear Lake Volcanic Field
    Distance: 417 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'439 m ·United States

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Eastern Sierra Regional AirportUnited States · BIH · KBIH
    7.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Mammoth Yosemite AirportUnited States · MMH · KMMH
    44.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,414 Catalogue entries

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