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M1.4 Depth: 3.1 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 16 km W of Ephraim, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 19:43:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 19:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 16 km W of Ephraim, Utah (United States). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 161 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 19:43:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Utah
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.37183, -111.77600
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.1 km
Shallow
3.1 km
3.1 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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