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M4.0 Earthquake near Wayne County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 23:54:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 23:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Wayne County, Utah (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 178 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
25a579f3dbb64a4a67c268f129534a98753d4685
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 23:54:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Wayne County
County
Wayne County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.18000, -111.48033
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 km — close to 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

  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 124 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 125 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 248 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 316 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Dotsero
    Distance: 418 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 488 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,428 Catalogue entries

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