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

UTC time: 2026-08-26 00:55:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Beaver County, Utah (United States) on August 26, 2026 at 00:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 157 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
f0471eb8c5c43fdc257c41fe33224d2b1c289eac
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 00:55:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Beaver County
County
Beaver County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
38.48700, -112.90500
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.3 km
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 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

  • Black Rock Desert
    Distance: 64 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·United States
  • Markagunt Plateau
    Distance: 103 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'840 m ·Last eruption: 1050 ·United States
  • Uinkaret Field
    Distance: 235 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'555 m ·Last eruption: 1100 ·United States
  • San Francisco Volcanic Field
    Distance: 366 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'850 m ·Last eruption: 1075 ·United States
  • Ubehebe Craters
    Distance: 432 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
  • Wapi Lava Field
    Distance: 490 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'597 m ·Last eruption: -300 ·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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