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M1.9 Earthquake near Sanpete County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 11:35:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 11:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Sanpete County, Utah (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 182 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
ce14bfb0b2db0982592fdd19ae7385e9db9a9f62
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 11:35:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Sanpete County
County
Sanpete County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.29950, -111.95783
Temperature
8.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 59 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 201 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 341 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 412 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Dotsero
    Distance: 424 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 440 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 ≥ 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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