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M2.1 Earthquake near Juab County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 16:37:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 26, 2026 at 16:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Juab County, Utah (United States). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
926cdd40c5f944737134ca43c782e02b89712828
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 16:37:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Juab County
County
Juab County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.84700, -113.30883
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 120 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 258 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 338 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 381 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 386 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 392 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

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