M 3.5 Near Cane Beds, AZ

PRESS RELEASE

University of Utah Seismograph Stations

Released: July 24, 2020 10:50 PM MDT

The University of Utah Seismograph Stations reports that a minor earthquake of magnitude 3.5 occurred at 10:00 PM on July 24, 2020 (MDT).  The epicenter was located in the Upper Clayhole Valley of northern Arizona, 17 miles south-southwest of Colorado City, AZ and 32 miles south-southeast of Hurricane, UT.  A total of 6 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 3.7 on May 22, 1988, 4.7 miles south of Colorado City, AZ. The earthquake was reported felt in the Utah/Arizona border area.

Anyone who felt the earthquake is encouraged to fill out a survey form on the US Geological Survey website: earthquake.usgs.gov.

M 3.7 Near Enterprise, UT

PRESS RELEASE

University of Utah Seismograph Stations

Released: July 21, 2020 04:45 AM MDT

The University of Utah Seismograph Stations reports that a minor earthquake of magnitude 3.7 occurred at 03:44 AM on July 21, 2020 (MDT).  The epicenter of the shock was located in southwest Utah, 14 miles east of Enterprise, UT and about 28 miles north of St. George, UT.

This earthquake was reported felt in the surrounding region including in the cities of Hurricane and St. George, UT.  A total of 6 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 4.2 on April 04, 1981, 14.5 miles west-southwest of Cedar City, UT.

Anyone who felt the earthquake is encouraged to fill out a survey form on the US Geological Survey website: earthquake.usgs.gov.

Recent Earthquakes in the Yellowstone Region, July 2-15, 2020

In addition to monitoring the seismicity in the Utah region, the UUSS is also responsible for the operation and analysis of the Yellowstone Seismic Network. Here is our Yellowstone biweekly update:

Map of Recent Earthquakes in Yellowstone July 2-15

Station YNM, located near the Yellowstone Norris Museum, was recently repaired and is now streaming live webicorder images that can be found here:
www.quake.utah.edu/station/heli/YNM.png