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M1.6 Depth: 11.3 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Summit County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 20:04:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 23, 2026 at 20:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Summit County, Utah (United States). With a focal depth of about 11 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 151 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 20:04:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Summit County
County
Summit County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.75733, -111.58317
Temperature
31.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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

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