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M3.4 Earthquake near Garfield County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-15 09:27:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 15, 2026 at 09:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Garfield County, Utah (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 186 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
ced26bee41480963ece3e0911c96ad11aca3d709
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-11-15 09:27:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Garfield County
County
Garfield County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.02117, -111.38950
Temperature
-0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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

  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 123 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 143 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 239 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 298 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Dotsero
    Distance: 419 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States
  • Zuni-Bandera
    Distance: 469 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'550 m ·Last eruption: -1170 ·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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