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

UTC time: 2026-07-21 21:17:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Piute County, Utah (United States). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 185 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
6d0c701cb98d974f411dc346e155b5ad3258f167
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 21:17:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Piute County
County
Piute County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.17000, -112.31033
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.6 km
Shallow
0.6 km
0.6 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: 73 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 90 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 212 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 319 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 470 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Dotsero
    Distance: 485 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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