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M1.6 Depth: 5.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-07 22:21:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah (United States) on November 7, 2025 at 22:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 158 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-07 22:21:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Utah
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.57217, -112.41600
Temperature
5.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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