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M1.5 Depth: 3.9 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-20 11:15:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 11:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Beaver County, Utah (United States). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 256 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 11:15:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Beaver County
County
Beaver County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.49150, -112.90117
Temperature
22.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 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

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