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M3.0 Earthquake near Garfield County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 00:00:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 00:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Garfield County, Utah (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 134 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
2ad8a4ae4d10026d237af01e936f22c8a988a2f1
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 00:00:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Garfield County
County
Garfield County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.90070, -112.23380
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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

  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 52 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 121 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 187 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 288 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 471 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Dotsero
    Distance: 491 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·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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