Month: November 2022

M 3.6 near Bear Lake and Montpelier, ID

Posted on by Paul Roberson

Press Release

University of Utah Seismograph Stations

Released: November 16, 4:30 AM MST

The University of Utah Seismograph Stations reports that a minor earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred at 02:58 AM on November 16, 2022 (MST).  The epicenter of the shock was located 12.7 mi SE of Montpelier, ID and 18.2 mi NE of Bear Lake, ID.  There have been 13 aftershocks less than magnitude 3.0. A total of 3 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 3.8 on July 17, 1997, 7.0 mi NNE of Montpelier, ID.  A total of 5 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater have occurred within 32 mi of the epicenter of this event since 1962. The largest of these events was a magnitude 4.8 on February 06, 1994, 12.1 mi SW of Afton, WY. This earthquake was felt nearby in Fish Haven, ID.

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

M 3.6 near Brigham City, UT

Posted on by Paul Roberson

Press Release

University of Utah Seismograph Stations

Released: November 12 7:20 AM (MST)

The University of Utah Seismograph Stations reports that a minor earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred at 06:45 AM on November 12, 2022 (MST).  The epicenter of the shock was located 4.6 mi SW of Corinne, UT and 9 mi W of Brigham City. Over 100 people in northern Utah from Salt Lake City to Logan reported that they felt this earthquake. There have been 12 events ranging in magnitude from 1.0 to 2.7 since November 1 of this year, and one event of magnitude 1.2 after the mainshock. A total of 10 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 3.9 on September 01, 2007, 9.1 mi SW of Tremonton, UT.  An M 4.5 earthquake occurred on July 05, 1989, 11.4 mi WSW of Tremonton, UT within 32 mi of today’s event.

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

M 3.8 Near Colorado City, AZ

Posted on by Paul Roberson

PRESS RELEASE

University of Utah Seismograph Stations

Released: November 06, 2022 5:02 AM MST

The University of Utah Seismograph Stations reports that a minor earthquake of magnitude 3.8 occurred at 4:39 AM on November 06, 2022 (MST).  The epicenter of the shock was located near the Utah Arizona border, 1.3 mi E of Colorado City, AZ.  A total of 12 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 3.7 on May 22, 1988, 4.7 mi S of Colorado City, AZ.  The earthquake was felt nearby, as well as in Hurricane and Kanab, Utah.

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