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M1.9 Earthquake near Garfield County, Colorado (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 08:59:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Garfield County, Colorado (United States) on September 14, 2026 at 08:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 M4.0.

Details

ID
1a0cd9c1fa175be80ccde0d7bdca170de3ddb1e9
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 08:59:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Colorado
City
Garfield County
County
Garfield County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.08710, -107.21360
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Dotsero
    Distance: 50 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 470 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Yampa Valley AirportUnited States · HDN · KHDN
    43.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,732 Catalogue entries

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