1.6

M1.6 Earthquake 5 km SSW of Bingham Canyon, Utah — September 16, 2026

2026-09-16 21:23:25 UTC (2026-09-16) · approx. 2:23 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM1.6(md)
Time21:23 UTC≈ 2:23 PM UTC-7
Depth-2.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates40.513°, -112.151°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 40.51°, -112.15°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
1.6 md
Depth
-2.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
40.5125°N
-112.1510°E

Technical Information

Event ID
uu80157211
Event Type
quarry blast
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
40
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
141.0°
Min Station Distance
0.076°
RMS Residual
0.09 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-16 22:02:52 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: uu80157211). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 16, 2026). M1.6 Earthquake 5 km SSW of Bingham Canyon, Utah — September 16, 2026. Retrieved September 16, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/uu80157211/