M2.5 Depth: 10.4 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 4 km NW of Cedar City, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 20:58:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near 4 km NW of Cedar City, Utah (United States) on October 14, 2025 at 20:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 206 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

10.4 km

UTC time

2025-10-14 20:58:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Utah

Source

usgs

Coordinates

37.71217, -113.09150

Temperature

10.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10.4 km

10.4 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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