Intermountain Seismic Belt Historical Earthquake Project
January 20, 1933 – Parowan, UT – M 5.0
On Friday, January 20, 1933, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in Parowan, UT. The earthquake was reported felt in Panguitch, Utah (approximately 21 miles west of Parowan) and Paragonah, Utah (approximately 4 miles southeast of Parowan).
A report from Paragonah indicated that the shaking excited the community but caused no significant damage. In Panguitch, the earthquake shook buildings and rattled windows and wall hangings. There was also a report that some light meters in the city roared due to atmospheric disturbances accompanying the earthquake.
There were no injuries or significant damage reported.
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