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M2.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Iron County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 13:06:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Iron County, Utah (United States) on January 24, 2026 at 13:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 205 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 13:06:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Iron County
County
Iron County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.55783, -113.06383
Temperature
-4.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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