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M3.0 Earthquake near Summit County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 18:22:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 18:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Summit County, Utah (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 161 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
8618e06269f118c5f4fdbf6f072e569f4537e358
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 18:22:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Summit County
County
Summit County
Source
isc
Coordinates
40.89800, -110.83800

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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: 257 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 296 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Hell's Half Acre
    Distance: 318 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Dotsero
    Distance: 351 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 351 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 386 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·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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