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M1.2 Earthquake near Washington County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 21:18:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Washington County, Utah (United States) on September 2, 2026 at 21:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: 151 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
1b67782a8da108bc449d854cf21808628e0fb2e4
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
17.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 21:18:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Washington County
County
Washington County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.07217, -112.90000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.4 km
Shallow
17.4 km
17.4 km — close to 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

  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 60 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 80 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 214 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 221 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 404 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Red Hill-Quemado
    Distance: 483 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'300 m ·Last eruption: -9450 ·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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