July 21, 1959 – Kanab, UT – M 5.7 < This earthquake was felt over an area of 21,000 square kilometers, primarily in southern Utah and northern Arizona, according to newspaper accounts. Dishes and canned goods were knocked to the floor, cars were jostled on roads, and minor rockslides occurred. Felt reports were received from […]
Read MoreApril 15, 1961 – Ephraim, UT – M 5.0 A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred near Ephraim, Utah at 11:02 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, 1961. The shaking was most intense at Ephraim and Spring City, Utah. In Ephraim, dishes rattled and light fixtures began to swing. Some buildings sustained cracked walls and bricks were shaken […]
Read MoreJanuary 10, 1910 – Elsinore, UT – M 5.0 In Elsinore, Utah, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred on Monday, January 10, 1910, at 6:00 a.m. Newspaper reports indicated that shaking was felt in the local area for several days. In Elsinore, the shaking was so severe that children at the local schoolhouse were panic-stricken and […]
Read MoreFebruary 29, 1928 – Helena ,MT – M 5½± The 1928 Helena, Montana earthquake had no reported injuries or damage. The shaking startled people throughout the city of Helena and was more noticeable on upper floors of buildings with two or more stories above ground. The shaking was severe enough to disrupt a trial in […]
Read MoreJuly 12, 1944 – Central Idaho – M 6.1 On Wednesday, July 12, 1944 at 12:30 p.m. (local time), a magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the Central Idaho area, approximately 20 miles west of Custer, Idaho. The shaking caused some individuals to flee homes and other buildings, but no injuries were reported. There were reports […]
Read MoreJune 30, 1975 – Yellowstone National Park, WY – M 6.1 This earthquake was located approximately 5 miles ESE of Norris Junction, in Yellowstone National Park. According to newspaper accounts, no casualties resulted from the earthquake and damage was minor. Near the epicenter, telephone service was temporarily knocked out. The earthquake also dislodged boulders that […]
Read MoreFebruary 22, 1943 – Magna, UT – M 5.0 At 8:20 a.m. (local time) on Monday, February 22, 1943, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred near Magna, Utah. It was most strongly felt in Magna and the surrounding Salt Lake Valley. The earthquake was also reported felt in nearby Utah communities of Ogden, Bingham, Tooele and […]
Read MoreAugust 30, 1942 – Cedar City, UT – M 5.0 On August 30, 1942 at 3:08 p.m. (local time) a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Cedar City, Utah. It was reported that the earthquake was accompanied by a loud rumbling sound. There were no reports of the earthquake being felt outside the city. The earthquake startled […]
Read MoreAugust 30, 1962 – Cache Valley, UT – M 5.7 On Thursday, August 30, 1962 at 6:35 a.m., a magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred at the Utah-Idaho border, north of Richmond, Utah. The earthquake was reported felt in six states: Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado and Nevada. There were no deaths or serious injuries reported for […]
Read MoreMay 22, 1910 – Salt Lake City, UT – M 5½± On Sunday, May 22, 1910, at 7:28 a.m. local time, a magnitude 5½ ± earthquake struck Salt Lake City, Utah. At the time, it was the most severe earthquake recorded in the city’s history. Shaking was also distinctly felt in the Utah communities of […]
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