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M0.9 Depth: 0.8 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 4 km NNW of Central, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-15 14:55:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 4 km NNW of Central, Utah (United States) on August 15, 2025 at 14:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 221 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
0.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-15 14:55:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Utah
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.45833, -113.63933
Temperature
23.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.8 km
Shallow
0.8 km
0.8 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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