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M2.5 Depth: 9.6 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 2 km WNW of Beaver, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 23:07:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near 2 km WNW of Beaver, Utah (United States) on October 27, 2025 at 23:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 194 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 23:07:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Utah
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.28550, -112.66610
Temperature
-1.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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