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M1.8 Depth: 0.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 9 km SW of Kanosh, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 22:02:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 30, 2025 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 9 km SW of Kanosh, Utah (United States). With a focal depth of about 0 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 211 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 22:02:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Utah
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.74000, -112.51233
Temperature
9.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.5 km
Shallow
0.5 km
0.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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