1.6
Earthquake Details: 8 km E of Independence, Utah, United States
8/16/2026, 8:56:17 PM
A magnitude 1.6 earthquake occurred near 8 km E of Independence, Utah, United States on 8/16/2026 at 8:56:17 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10.54 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10.54 km
Significance37
Latitude40.3037
Longitude-111.1515
Event IDuu80149056
Magnitude1.6
Updated:8/17/2026, 1:52:06 PM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/16/2026, 2:56:17 PM MDT
- UTC
- 8/16/2026, 8:56:17 PM UTC
10.54 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 1
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