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M2.5 Earthquake near Beaver County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 23:26:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Beaver County, Utah (United States) on November 2, 2026 at 23:26 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 230 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
d54bf743b392ff9d3e307bf70ce8fbcf4c993ac9
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
-0.2 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 23:26:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Beaver County
County
Beaver County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.51367, -112.91850
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -0.2 km
Shallow
-0.2 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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

  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 62 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 106 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 238 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 369 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 431 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 487 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 114 Catalogue entries

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