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M3.1 Earthquake near Beaver County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 22:52:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Beaver County, Utah (United States) on September 12, 2026 at 22:52 UTC. 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: 273 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
405fd325b04294c35a4852919995e23a155f6284
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
-0.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 22:52:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Beaver County
County
Beaver County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.50983, -112.90317
Temperature
31.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.7 km
Shallow
-0.7 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 62 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 105 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 238 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 368 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 433 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

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,426 Catalogue entries

Of 1,425 other entries for this area and period, 1,010 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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