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M0.6 Depth: 2.4 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Beaver County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 12:11:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 12:11 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Beaver County, Utah (United States). 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: 227 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 12:11:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Beaver County
County
Beaver County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.51933, -112.88283
Temperature
21.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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