M6.2 Depth: 52.2 km

M6.2 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 313.0) from Wendover, UT

UTC time: 2026-01-22 12:42:35 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.2 earthquake was recorded near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 313.0) from Wendover, UT on January 22, 2026 at 12:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
52.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 12:42:35 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
scedc
Coordinates
51.77940, 158.55230
Temperature
-2.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.2 km
Shallow
52.2 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Vilyuchinsk128.5 kmN25'204
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy142.9 kmN181'216

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Khodutka
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'039 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·Russia
  • Ksudach
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'007 m ·Last eruption: 1907 ·Russia
  • Olkoviy-Ozernoy Volcanic Field
    Distance: 75 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 681 m ·Russia
  • Mutnovsky
    Distance: 78 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Russia
  • Asacha
    Distance: 81 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'910 m ·Russia
  • Visokiy
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'227 m ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.9 to M6.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.910.0 km39.8 km
NNSNM6.052.2 km0.0 km
SCEDCM6.252.2 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#80
Earlier events M≥43146
Earlier events M≥51628
Compared since2025-01-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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