Month: May 2022

M 3.8 close to Utah / Colorado Border near Cisco, UT

Posted on by Paul Roberson

PRESS RELEASE

University of Utah Seismograph Stations

Released: May 31, 2022 05:20 PM MDT

The University of Utah Seismograph Stations reports that a minor earthquake of magnitude 3.8 occurred at 04:12 PM on May 31, 2022 (MDT).  The epicenter of the shock was located 31.3 mi WSW of Fruita, CO and about 36 mi NNE of Moab, UT just north of I-70. An M 2.5 foreshock occurred 16 seconds beforehand. 

The earthquake was reported felt in the Grand Junction, CO region and into Utah.

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

Earthquake Summary:

Date (UTC):   May 31, 2022         Time (UTC):   22:12

Date (local): May 31, 2022         Time (local): 04:12 PM MDT

Latitude:     39 3.65′ N

Longitude:    109 17.75′ W

Preferred magnitude: 3.80 Ml

M 4.2 in eastern Yellowstone National Park

Posted on by Paul Roberson

PRESS RELEASE

University of Utah Seismograph Stations

Released: May 11, 2022 08:35 AM MDT

The University of Utah Seismograph Stations reports that a light earthquake of magnitude 4.2 occurred at 07:32 AM on May 11, 2022 (MDT).  The epicenter of the shock was located about 13 mi north of the East Entrance of Yellowstone National Park.  A total of 5 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater have occurred within 16 mi of the epicenter of this event since 1962.  The largest of these events was a magnitude 4.2 on March 25, 2008, 20 mi NE of Fishing Bridge, WY.

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