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M0.8 Earthquake near Box Elder County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 20:34:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Box Elder County, Utah (United States) on September 14, 2026 at 20:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 186 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
9ce3c5df4821c6114db93eddba65910f9c5c1eed
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 20:34:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Box Elder County
County
Box Elder County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.89417, -112.58100
Temperature
18.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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

  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 122 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Hell's Half Acre
    Distance: 178 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 180 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 204 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 325 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Jordan Craters
    Distance: 423 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'473 m ·Last eruption: -1250 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 111 Catalogue entries

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