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M 3.5 - 41 km SW of Deseret, Utah

Source: USGS · Utah

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded by USGS near 41 km SW of Deseret. On the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program scale, M3.5 is classified "Minor". Among the 1,834 earthquake reports Areazine has published, this M3.5 event ranks stronger than 32% of them (rank #1,177 by magnitude).

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Magnitude
M 3.5
USGS class
Minor
Location
41 km SW of Deseret
Archive rank
#1,177 of 1,834
Source
USGS
Published
September 27, 2026
MINOR

Stronger than 32% of the 1,834 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive, weaker than 1,176 others.

Record status: a point-in-time USGS detection. Aftershocks, revised magnitude, and felt-report data continue to update on USGS's own event page after publication.

What Happened

A magnitude 3.51 ml earthquake occurred at 12:22:12 UTC on October 27, 2026, at a depth of 0.03 km. The event was located 41 km SW of Deseret, Utah.

Location Details

The epicenter was at coordinates 38.9967°N, 112.9638°W. The extremely shallow depth of 0.03 km classifies this as a very shallow event (less than 20 km).

Impact Assessment

The earthquake was felt by 1 person, with a reported Community Decimal Intensity of 0. No tsunami advisory was issued (tsunami flag: 0) and no alert level was assigned.

What You Should Know

Minor earthquakes in this magnitude range are often felt but rarely cause damage. Residents should be aware that small aftershocks remain possible.

Source

USGS Event Page

Original source: USGS Official Notice ↗

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What was the magnitude of this event? ▾
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 41 km southwest of Deseret, Utah, on October 27, 2026.
What does a magnitude 3.5 ("Minor") earthquake mean? ▾
The USGS classifies M3.5 as "Minor" on its Earthquake Hazards Program scale. Events in this range are rarely felt beyond the immediate epicenter and typically cause no damage; most are recorded only by seismographs.
How does this compare with other earthquakes Areazine has reported? ▾
This is the #1,177 strongest of the 1,834 earthquake reports in Areazine's archive by magnitude, stronger than 32% of them and weaker than 1,176 others.
Was Deseret likely to feel this earthquake? ▾
This event was centered 41 km SW of Deseret. Shaking intensity falls off sharply with distance from the epicenter and depends on depth and local geology, so check the USGS "Did You Feel It?" report for this event for real felt-shaking data rather than assuming from magnitude and distance alone.

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