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M1.6 Earthquake near Beaver County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 11:25:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Beaver County, Utah (United States) on September 9, 2026 at 11:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 242 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
0b68a01ff5f77e6219bdecdd678958726d04baf7
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 11:25:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Beaver County
County
Beaver County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.49267, -112.90550
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 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

  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 64 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 104 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 236 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 366 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 432 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 489 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 102 Catalogue entries

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