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M2.2 Earthquake near Beaver County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 20:04:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Beaver County, Utah (United States) on August 25, 2026 at 20:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 157 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
393f53916aba4ede62351b2d83e143dbcb1d959d
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 20:04:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Beaver County
County
Beaver County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.51717, -112.89167
Temperature
34.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.1 km
Shallow
3.1 km
3.1 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: 61 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 106 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 239 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 369 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 434 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 487 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 94 Catalogue entries

Of 93 other entries for this area and period, 60 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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