Recent Earthquake Activity Near Mammoth Lakes, California

A series of earthquakes has been recorded in the vicinity of Mammoth Lakes, California, over the past 48 hours. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a significant earthquake occurred on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 12:55 AM local time. This earthquake had a magnitude of 3.7 and was located approximately 3.8 miles west of Mammoth Lakes in Mono County. The quake had a very shallow depth of about 5.6 miles.

In addition to this larger quake, several smaller earthquakes were also reported in the area. On the same day, a magnitude 1.6 earthquake was recorded 5 kilometers west of Mammoth Lakes at a depth of -1.1 kilometers.

On November 26, 2024, a micro earthquake with a magnitude of 1.1 occurred 14 kilometers southeast of Mammoth Lakes at 7:03:50 AM PST.

These seismic activities are part of the ongoing monitoring by the USGS and other seismic networks to track and understand the geological activity in the region. The area around Mammoth Lakes is known for its volcanic and seismic activity, with Mammoth Mountain and the Long Valley Caldera being areas of particular interest for volcanologists and seismologists.