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M1.2 Earthquake near Box Elder County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 21:36:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Box Elder County, Utah (United States) on October 6, 2026 at 21:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 184 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

ID
def5a287907d50599ae56733b5560a20e51124f7
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 21:36:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Box Elder County
County
Box Elder County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.72267, -112.28267
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 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

  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 150 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Hell's Half Acre
    Distance: 197 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·United States
  • Craters of the Moon
    Distance: 208 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'005 m ·Last eruption: -130 ·United States
  • Black Butte Crater Lava Field
    Distance: 235 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'478 m ·Last eruption: -8180 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 307 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Jordan Craters
    Distance: 453 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'473 m ·Last eruption: -1250 ·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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