U of U Seismograph Stations

University of Utah Seismograph Stations

Released: April 22, 2017 02:00 PM MDT

The University of Utah Seismograph Stations reports that a minor
earthquake of magnitude 3.70 occurred at 11:48 AM on April 22, 2017
(MDT). The epicenter of the shock was located in northwestern Colorado,
2.5 miles northwest of the town of Rangely, CO. The earthquake was
reported felt in the town of Rangely. A total of 11 earthquakes of
magnitude 3.0 or greater have occurred within 16 miles of the epicenter
of this event since 1962. The largest of these events was a magnitude
4.6 on March 20, 1995, which occurred in the same area.

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): April 22, 2017 Time (UTC): 17:48

Date (local): April 22, 2017 Time (local): 11:48 AM MDT

Latitude: 40 6.60′ N

Longitude: 108 50.48′ W

Preferred magnitude: 3.7 Ml

PRESS RELEASE

University of Utah Seismograph Stations

Released: April 21, 2017 11:30 PM MDT

The University of Utah Seismograph Stations reports that a minor
earthquake of magnitude 3.8 occurred at 10:01 PM on April 21, 2017
(MDT). The epicenter of the shock was located 13 mi WSW of
Montezuma Creek, UT. One earthquake of magnitude 3.0 or greater has
occurred within 16 mi of the epicenter of this event since 1962. This
was a magnitude 3.7 on June 06, 2008, 9 mi WNW of
Montezuma Creek, UT.

Today’s earthquake was reported felt in the town of Blanding, 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): April 22, 2017 Time (UTC): 04:01

Date (local): April 21, 2017 Time (local): 10:01 PM MDT

Latitude: 37 14.73′ N

Longitude: 109 34.10′ W

Preferred magnitude: 3.8 Ml