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M3.3 Earthquake near Piute County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 04:44:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 31, 2026 at 04:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Piute County, Utah (United States). Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 194 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
bae9409e995ccadd137a017941ebcff14a39fbf5
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
-2.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 04:44:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Piute County
County
Piute County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.28033, -112.29050
Temperature
1.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -2.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -2.7 km
Shallow
-2.7 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 79 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 85 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 224 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 331 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 475 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Dotsero
    Distance: 479 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

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

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