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M1.6 Earthquake near Sanpete County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 18:14:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Sanpete County, Utah (United States) on November 2, 2026 at 18:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 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 132 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
42f85a2e44f961b9c138b732f1f9606ffc2abc96
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
18.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 18:14:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Sanpete County
County
Sanpete County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.13350, -111.90567
Temperature
7.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.5 km
Shallow
18.5 km
18.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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: 54 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 185 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 325 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 422 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Dotsero
    Distance: 423 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 431 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

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