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M3.0 Earthquake near Cache County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 22:25:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 22:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Cache 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. 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 175 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
6f2409077814397668134c85055fbe08d262f9e4
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 22:25:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Cache County
County
Cache County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.83067, -111.58317
Temperature
-6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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

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    Distance: 178 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
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    Distance: 198 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 232 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
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    Distance: 273 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 327 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Dotsero
    Distance: 453 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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