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M3.7 Earthquake near Emery County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 12:42:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 12:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Emery County, Utah (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 184 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
b31ade9c5702ae2bebabb8809b997719fd06b1c3
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 12:42:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Emery County
County
Emery County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.34033, -110.66917
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 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

  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 163 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 262 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Dotsero
    Distance: 314 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 394 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 448 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 453 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,428 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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