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M 2.7 earthquake - 8 km SW of Joseph, Utah
USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 2.7 located 8 km southwest of Joseph, Utah (coordinates 38.5683, -112.2731) with a reported depth of 8.793 km. Source publication time: 2026-09-21T12:15:15.506Z.
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 7/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 1/10
- Impact magnitude
- 1/10
- Positivity
- 1/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Why it matters
The USGS report provides specific seismic parameters (magnitude, coordinates, depth) for a local earthquake near Joseph, Utah. The supplied source does not report damage, casualties, or broader impacts.

