M1.0 Depth: 6.1 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 12 km ESE of Snowville, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 13:17:11 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near 12 km ESE of Snowville, Utah (United States) on August 21, 2025 at 13:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 195 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 13:17:11 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.92917, -112.56183
Temperature
26.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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

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