Back to map
United States · Utah

M0.9 Earthquake near Saratoga Springs, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 11:39:49 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Saratoga Springs, Utah (United States) on October 26, 2026 at 11:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
188edebc88371f2276488fcb95cebc684f8d4a6c
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 11:39:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Saratoga Springs
County
Utah County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.40150, -111.93700
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 166 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 296 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 320 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Hell's Half Acre
    Distance: 346 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 354 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 369 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Provo Municipal AirportUnited States · PVU · KPVU
    27.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Salt Lake City International AirportUnited States · SLC · KSLC
    43.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Utah

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · United States

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share