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M0.9 Depth: 5.9 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Salt Lake City, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 19:09:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Salt Lake City, Utah (United States) on January 20, 2026 at 19:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 207 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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