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M0.9 Depth: 0.6 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Box Elder County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 14:00:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 14:00 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Box Elder County, Utah (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 202 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.6 km
Shallow
0.6 km
0.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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

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