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M1.3 Earthquake near Iron County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 20:32:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Iron County, Utah (United States) on September 16, 2026 at 20:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 181 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
de27eff0029283a866a98e24c796b4b9879520f6
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 20:32:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Iron County
County
Iron County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.14383, -112.81750
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 km — shallower than 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

  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 64 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 96 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 198 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 327 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 427 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States

Utah

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 109 Catalogue entries

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