Magnitude 3.6 near Panguitch, UT

PRESS RELEASE

University of Utah Seismograph Stations

Released: February 28, 2018 08:15 AM MST

The University of Utah Seismograph Stations reports that a minor earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred at 07:11 AM on February 28, 2018 (MST).  The epicenter of the shock was located in southwestern Utah near Hatch Mountain, 12 miles SSW of Panguitch, UT. This event was reported felt mostly in Panguitch and surrounding areas. A total of 16 earthquakes of magnitude 3 or greater have occurred within 16 miles of the epicenter of this event since 1962. The largest of these events was a magnitude 3.9 on December 21, 1991, 15 miles WSW of Tropic, UT.  A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred on April 20, 1991, 13 miles SE of Minersville, UT.

Anyone who felt the earthquake is encouraged to fill out a survey form either on the Seismograph Stations website: www.quake.utah.edu or the US Geological Survey website: earthquake.usgs.gov.

Earthquake Summary:

Date (UTC):   February 28, 2018         Time (UTC):   14:11

Date (local): February 28, 2018         Time (local): 07:11 AM MST

Latitude:     37 40.21′ N

Longitude:    112 31.84′ W

Preferred magnitude: 3.60 Ml