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M1.7 Earthquake near Beaver County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 18:38:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 18:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Beaver County, Utah (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 153 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
5f49d6d83091251f4ed2bcf796660c3576f27dc9
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 18:38:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Beaver County
County
Beaver County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.39867, -112.59883
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 64 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 91 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 229 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 349 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 453 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States

Utah

Context for this earthquake

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

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