PRESS RELEASE

University of Utah Seismograph Stations

Released: January 11, 2023 09:00 AM MST

The University of Utah Seismograph Stations reports that a minor earthquake of magnitude 2.9 occurred at 09:50 PM on January 10, 2023 (MST).  The epicenter of the shock was located 8.2 miles south southeast of Morgan, UT and felt locally.   A total of six magnitude 3.0 or greater earthquakes have occurred within 15 miles of the epicenter of this event since 1962.  The largest of these events was a magnitude 3.4 on December 20, 2006, 8.3 miles north northeast of Morgan, UT.

This event was preceded by a magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred at 07:51 PM about 4 miles south southeast of the M2.9 event, below East Canyon Resort in Morgan County.

Anyone who felt the earthquake is encouraged to fill out a survey form on the US Geological Survey website:  https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/uu60529522/executive.