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M1.6 Earthquake near Sevier County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 18:41:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Sevier County, Utah (United States) on September 8, 2026 at 18:41 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: 220 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
77cab294b62b47e8e59a10ca8cab6ebeed4a6259
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 18:41:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Sevier County
County
Sevier County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.56167, -112.25567
Temperature
18.9°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: 50 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
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    Distance: 115 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
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    Distance: 255 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
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  • Dotsero
    Distance: 467 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 487 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 98 Catalogue entries

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