M0.8 Depth: 0.5 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 6 km NNE of Howell, Utah

UTC time: 2026-05-19 13:58:24 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 13:58 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 6 km NNE of Howell, Utah. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
0.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 13:58:24 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.85633, -112.42350
Temperature
9.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.5 km
Shallow
0.5 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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