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M1.7 earthquake 30 km ESE of Escalante, Utah

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 30 km ESE of Escalante, Utah at Oct 18, 2026, 11:59 UTC, at a depth of 6 km. The epicentre was 155 km (96 mi) E of Cedar City.

Details

Magnitude1.7 md
TimeOct 18, 2026, 11:59 UTC
Depth6.0 km
Coordinates37.623, -111.304
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
1.316 km SE of Hatch, Utah91 km / 56 midepth 6 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.