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M2.1 Earthquake near Piute County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 15:23:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Piute County, Utah (United States) on July 21, 2026 at 15:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 185 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
6c225d02f5caba411b134ccb56775331a0250019
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 15:23:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Piute County
County
Piute County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.16400, -112.32400
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 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

  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 72 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 91 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 211 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 318 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 469 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Dotsero
    Distance: 487 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·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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