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M3.1 Earthquake near Box Elder County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 20:58:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Box Elder County, Utah (United States) on May 28, 2026 at 20:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 191 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

ID
805a71f0b8c24bdf537f92b7ee2cc9716fc42814
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
3.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 20:58:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Box Elder County
County
Box Elder County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.86170, -112.77550
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.4 km
Shallow
3.4 km
3.4 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

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    Distance: 120 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
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    Distance: 178 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
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    Distance: 183 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
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  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 322 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Jordan Craters
    Distance: 410 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'473 m ·Last eruption: -1250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,428 Catalogue entries

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