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M1.0 Earthquake near Sanpete County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 13:00:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 13:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Sanpete 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: 183 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
7ff85128b15afb1fcb2c8cda7cc908abbd5f7ae7
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 13:00:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Sanpete County
County
Sanpete County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.56783, -111.38050
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 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

  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 117 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 248 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Dotsero
    Distance: 372 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 386 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 400 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Hell's Half Acre
    Distance: 445 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

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