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M2.3 Earthquake near Salt Lake County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 16:08:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Salt Lake County, Utah (United States) on September 10, 2026 at 16:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 193 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
53d0be93503bd3f7de11a59fc0659a80f30d9e7f
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
1.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 16:08:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Salt Lake County
County
Salt Lake County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.53633, -112.16467
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.9 km
Shallow
1.9 km
1.9 km — shallower 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: 177 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 275 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Hell's Half Acre
    Distance: 330 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 332 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 334 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 346 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Salt Lake City International AirportUnited States · SLC · KSLC
    32.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 100 Catalogue entries

Of 99 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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