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M3.5 Earthquake near West Valley City, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 01:32:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near West Valley City, Utah (United States) on February 14, 2026 at 01:32 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 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 174 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
e3202574baf8afd800a01212575937051f1abfd3
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 01:32:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
West Valley City
County
Salt Lake County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.72280, -112.02730
Temperature
2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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

Felt reports

319felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Mar 30, 2026, 5:49 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,428 Catalogue entries

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