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M2.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near UTAH (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-08 07:48:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 8, 2025 at 07:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near UTAH (United States). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 185 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-08 07:48:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Utah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.36260, -111.37150
Temperature
10.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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