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M1.4 Earthquake near Kane County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 18:42:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 30, 2026 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Kane County, Utah (United States). With a focal depth of about 24 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 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
eb37a03aa36d93ab00417a378e22bb2d815db4c6
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 18:42:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Kane County
County
Kane County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.25017, -112.87617
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — deeper 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: 41 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 99 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 194 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 237 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 406 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Red Hill-Quemado
    Distance: 494 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'300 m ·Last eruption: -9450 ·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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