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M2.3 Earthquake near Beaver County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 02:46:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 02:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Beaver County, Utah (United States). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 194 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
be89abf81f94770c178c10ea8b83065c9c4e8ef1
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
-1.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 02:46:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Beaver County
County
Beaver County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.50517, -112.90300
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1.7 km
Shallow
-1.7 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 62 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 105 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 237 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 368 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 432 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 488 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 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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