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M0.3 Earthquake near Sanpete County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 14:58:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.3 earthquake was recorded near Sanpete County, Utah (United States) on August 26, 2026 at 14:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 183 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
d846f3b151e9f2166226aa8edaa7100272903ceb
Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 14:58:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Sanpete County
County
Sanpete County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.11117, -111.95750
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 49 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 181 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 321 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 419 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Dotsero
    Distance: 427 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 433 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States

Utah

Context for this earthquake

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

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