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M1.3 Earthquake near Sevier County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 14:04:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Sevier County, Utah (United States) on September 15, 2026 at 14:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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 186 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
c97d1eaf974d4ebb319856723b63e547b4ea7950
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 14:04:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Sevier County
County
Sevier County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.86100, -111.68900
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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: 71 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 166 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 304 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 391 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Dotsero
    Distance: 410 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 466 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 111 Catalogue entries

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