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M1.3 Depth: 3.6 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 6 km SE of Beaver, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 20:40:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 6 km SE of Beaver, Utah (United States) on December 17, 2025 at 20:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 221 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 20:40:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Utah
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.23733, -112.58200
Temperature
12.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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