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M1.5 Earthquake near Washington County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 17:36:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Washington 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 158 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
dfeb151677784330ca9b0975302ec945759777ad
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 17:36:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Washington County
County
Washington County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.04767, -112.90817
Temperature
0.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 63 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 77 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 217 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 219 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 403 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Red Hill-Quemado
    Distance: 482 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'300 m ·Last eruption: -9450 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 94 Catalogue entries

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