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M2.8 Earthquake near Emery County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 16:21:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 16:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Emery County, Utah (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
e8823506938689dae26fa0158716ed22da41eefa
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
2.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 16:21:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Emery County
County
Emery County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.59720, -111.20730
Temperature
-0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.7 km
Shallow
2.7 km
2.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 131 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 258 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Dotsero
    Distance: 357 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 2'230 m ·Last eruption: -2200 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 395 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 402 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·United States
  • Hell's Half Acre
    Distance: 445 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'632 m ·Last eruption: -3250 ·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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