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

UTC time: 2026-10-06 19:13:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 6, 2026 at 19:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Emery County, Utah (United States). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 185 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
0dbbecd5b95e1e4426f2f52795717bb8e6043d7b
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
-1.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 19:13:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Emery County
County
Emery County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.30833, -111.21783
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1.6 km
Shallow
-1.6 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 117 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 230 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Dotsero
    Distance: 361 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 366 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 432 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 442 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

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