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M3.0 Depth: 6.8 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Cache County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 22:25:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 22:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Cache County, Utah (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 204 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 22:25:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Cache County
County
Cache County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.83067, -111.58317
Temperature
-6.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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

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