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M3.3 Earthquake near Morgan County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 21:05:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2026 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Morgan County, Utah (United States). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 128 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
38e092faea0e2ebf5a85ba7c14edeb6e5580b528
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 21:05:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Morgan County
County
Morgan County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.88467, -111.60700
Temperature
19.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 km — shallower than 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

  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 226 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 259 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Hell's Half Acre
    Distance: 298 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 317 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 342 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 379 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Salt Lake City International AirportUnited States · SLC · KSLC
    33.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ogden Hinckley AirportUnited States · OGD · KOGD
    48.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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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