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M1.1 Earthquake near Box Elder County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 12:13:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 12:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Box Elder County, Utah (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 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: 242 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
0c3f3f00967ac449e6917e782c2e8c2379e75407
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 12:13:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Box Elder County
County
Box Elder County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.91333, -112.37500
Temperature
9.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.1 km
Shallow
0.1 km
0.1 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

  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 128 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Hell's Half Acre
    Distance: 176 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 186 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 215 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 327 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Jordan Craters
    Distance: 439 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'473 m ·Last eruption: -1250 ·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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