Weak mag. 2.1 earthquake - 15 Km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah, on Wednesday, Jan 26, 2022 at 9:30 pm (GMT -7) -


Weak magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 3 km depth
27 Jan 16:10 UTC: First to report: USGS after 12 hours.
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, Jan 26, 2022 at 9:30 pm (GMT -7)
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 2.6 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 39.4295°N / 110.29967°W

Antipode: 39.43°S / 69.7°E
Nearest volcano: Black Rock Desert (196 km / 122 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
16 km (10 mi) SSE of Sunnyside (pop: 377) --> See nearby quakes!
16 km (10 mi) SE of East Carbon City (pop: 1,270) --> See nearby quakes!
48 km (30 mi) ESE of Price (pop: 8,380) --> See nearby quakes!
55 km (34 mi) ESE of Helper (pop: 2,110) --> See nearby quakes!
58 km (36 mi) ENE of Huntington (pop: 2,000) --> See nearby quakes!
66 km (41 mi) ENE of Castle Dale (pop: 1,550) --> See nearby quakes!
81 km (50 mi) ENE of Ferron (pop: 1,560) --> See nearby quakes!
82 km (51 mi) S of Duchesne (pop: 1,870) --> See nearby quakes!
100 km (62 mi) SSW of Roosevelt (Duchesne County) (pop: 6,980) --> See nearby quakes!
115 km (72 mi) NW of Moab (Grand County) (pop: 5,240) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
2.1 | 2.6 km | 15 Km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah | USGS |
2.1 | 2.6 km | Utah | RaspberryShake |
User reports for this quake
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