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M2.5 Depth: 12.3 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Cache County, Utah (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 20:38:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 20:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Cache County, Utah (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 204 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 20:38:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Utah
City
Cache County
County
Cache County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.84533, -111.62417
Temperature
-6.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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