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M1.6 Depth: 3.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Beaver County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 04:29:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 04:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Beaver County, Utah (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 185 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
3.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 04:29:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Beaver County
County
Beaver County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.51300, -112.88050
Temperature
26.8°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 (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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