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M2.6 Earthquake near Emery County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-14 15:16:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 14, 2026 at 15:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Emery County, Utah (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 183 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
3490e97bd6fa8cc33e426bd239d3e48e1216fd64
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-14 15:16:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Emery County
County
Emery County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.63120, -111.21830
Temperature
25.5°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

  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 133 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 261 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Dotsero
    Distance: 358 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 398 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 399 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Hell's Half Acre
    Distance: 441 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·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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