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M3.5 Earthquake near Saratoga Springs, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 19:53:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Saratoga Springs, Utah (United States) on February 5, 2026 at 19:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
d256ca666412a51bb57ff262dda79fe65099252f
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 19:53:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Saratoga Springs
County
Utah County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.41370, -111.92970
Temperature
13.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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

Felt reports

132felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Feb 6, 2026, 4:25 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

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    41.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,428 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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Stats (last 24h)

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725
Country (24h)
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166
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