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M5.8 Depth: 26.5 km

M5.8 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 306.5) from Wendover, UT

UTC time: 2026-05-09 04:42:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 04:42 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 306.5) from Wendover, UT. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
26.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 04:42:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
scedc
Coordinates
51.08180, 179.34900
Temperature
4.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.5 km
Shallow
26.5 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

  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Buldir
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92026-05-09 04:42:25 UTC37.4 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.82026-05-09 04:42:26 UTC36.1 km M3.92026-05-13 03:37:20 UTC10.3 km295 km WSW of Adak, Alaska M0.72026-05-22 18:34:33 UTC144.5 kmUnorganized Borough M4.02026-05-25 05:28:14 UTC10.3 km M2.62026-05-26 21:56:37 UTC132.4 km161 km WSW of Adak, Alaska M4.62026-05-27 05:57:10 UTC47.6 km M4.62026-05-27 05:57:11 UTC47.2 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M4.82026-05-27 05:57:12 UTC33.5 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M3.12026-05-27 21:50:21 UTC125.3 km M1.72026-05-27 23:50:27 UTC121.9 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M3.32026-05-28 05:03:42 UTC89.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥481
Earlier events M≥542
Compared since2025-01-30

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-05-09 04:42:22 UTC14.7 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M6.12025-08-28 11:07:35 UTC127.4 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.92025-08-28 11:07:50 UTC118.6 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC108.1 km241 km W of Adak, Alaska M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC132.1 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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