M 2.5 near Magna, UT

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University of Utah Seismograph Stations

Released: August 02, 2024 9:10 AM MDT

The University of Utah Seismograph Stations (UUSS) reports that an earthquake of magnitude 2.5 occured at 04:09 AM on August 02, 2024.  The epicenter of the shock was located about 3 mi south-east of West Valley City, UT.  This event occurred about 2 mi east of the 2020 M5.7 Magna earthquake. Since 1981, the UUSS has located 230 M2 or greater events within 15 mi of this event’s epicenter. At the time of writing there have been over 250 felt reports.

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/uu80077331/tellus

M 4.5 near Brian Head, UT

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University of Utah Seismograph Stations

Released: July 28, 2024 11:41 PM MDT

The University of Utah Seismograph Stations (UUSS) reports that a light earthquake of magnitude 4.5 occurred at 11:29 PM on July 28, 2024. The epicenter of the shock was located about 19 mi southeast of Cedar City, UT. Since 1981, the UUSS has located 77 M2 or greater events within 15 mi of this event’s epicenter. As of the time of this writing, there have been over 700 felt reports for this event.

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/uu80076711/tellus

M 2.9 near St. George, UT

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University of Utah Seismograph Stations

Released: July 23, 2024 10:48 PM MDT

The University of Utah Seismograph Stations (UUSS) reports that an earthquake of magnitude 2.9 occurred at 10:33 PM on July 23, 2024.  The epicenter of the shock was located about 1.9 mi northeast of the St. George Regional Airport.  Since 1981, the UUSS has located 121 M2 or greater events within 15 mi of this event’s epicenter.  The largest of these events was a magnitude 5.9 which occurred on September 02, 1992. As of the time of this writing there have been 42 reports of people feeling the earthquake.

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/uu80076336/tellus

M 3.1 near Tremonton, UT

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University of Utah Seismograph Stations

Released: June 1, 2024 12:30 PM MDT

The University of Utah Seismograph Stations (UUSS) reports that a minor earthquake of magnitude 3.1 occurred at 11:32 AM on June 1, 2024 MDT.  The epicenter of the shock was located about 10 mi southwest of Tremonton, UT. This earthquake is part of a sequence that began on May 4 and now consists of 169 earthquakes. It is the largest since May 07.  

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/uu80070776/tellus

Recent Earthquakes Near Tremonton, UT

University of Utah Seismograph Stations
Released: May 8, 2024 12:00 PM MDT

As of this morning, 89 earthquakes have been located in the sequence ~15 mi southwest of Tremonton, UT, with magnitudes ranging 0.8 to 4.4. Four events were M3 or greater, but most of the seismicity is below M2. The magnitude 4.4 event occurred on May 5, at 5:30 PM MDT and was reported to have been felt by more than 500 people on the USGS “Did You Feel It?” site.

Map of earthquakes in the area

Seismicity has occurred throughout this area, occasionally as clusters, in the 1980s through the early 2000s. Though there are a lot of earthquakes in the area in a short period of time, this type of activity is not uncommon. Typically we record an M4 earthquake about once a year in Utah. While it is possible for a larger earthquake to occur in this sequence, the probability of a larger future earthquake is low.

Earthquakes like these, that are felt but not damaging, are a great reminder of the earthquake threat in the Wasatch Front. The Wasatch fault system has the potential for a much larger earthquake, so it is important to practice earthquake safety and prepare your home. Visit earthquakes.utah.gov for more information on Utah earthquakes and how to prepare!

Magnitude vs Time plot

Visit earthquakes.utah.gov for more information on UT earthquakes and how to prepare your home!

M 4.4 near Tremonton, UT

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University of Utah Seismograph Stations

Released: May 05, 2024 05:43 PM MDT

The University of Utah Seismograph Stations (UUSS) reports that a light earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred at 05:30 PM on May 05, The epicenter of the shock was located about 16 mi southwest of
Tremonton, UT. This earthquake follows an M3.9 event that occurred in the same area early yesterday morning. This sequence now consists of more than 19 earthquakes, most of which are still being located by UUSS seismologists.

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/uu80068651/tellus

M 3.9 near Tremonton, UT

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University of Utah Seismograph Stations

Released: May 04, 2024 03:20 AM MDT

The University of Utah Seismograph Stations (UUSS) reports that a minor earthquake of magnitude 3.9 occurred at 02:36 AM on May 04, The epicenter of the shock was located about 16 mi southwest of Tremonton, UT and 63 mi northwest of Salt Lake City, UT. The event was felt mostly in communities northeast of the Great Salt Lake. So far there have been 6 aftershocks, the largest of which is an M2.2. Since 1981, the UUSS has located 155 M2 or greater events within 15 mi of this event’s epicenter. The largest of these events was a magnitude 4.5 which occurred on July 05, 1989.

    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/uu80068266/tellus

    M 2.5 near Cedar City, UT

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    University of Utah Seismograph Stations

    Released: April 02, 2024 12:58 AM MDT

    The University of Utah Seismograph Stations (UUSS) reports that an
    earthquake of magnitude 2.5 occurred at 12:22 AM on April 02, 2024.
    The epicenter of the shock was located about 4 mi north-west of Cedar
    City, UT. 

    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/uu80063576/tellus

    M 3.5 near Springdale, UT

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    University of Utah Seismograph Stations

    Released: February 02, 2024 07:51 PM MST

    The University of Utah Seismograph Stations (UUSS) reports that a minor earthquake of magnitude 3.5 occurred at 07:28 PM on February 02, 2024. The epicenter of the shock was located less than 1 mile east of Springdale, UT, near Zion National Park. The earthquake was felt in Springdale and the surrounding areas. Since 1981, the UUSS has located 93 M2 or greater events within 15 mi of this event’s epicenter. The largest of these events was a magnitude 3.8 which occurred on November 06, 2022.

    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/uu80036516/tellus

    M 3.9 near Zion National Park, UT

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    University of Utah Seismograph Stations

    Released: December 01, 2023 12:57 AM MST


    The University of Utah Seismograph Stations reports that a minor earthquake of magnitude 3.9 occurred at 12:16 AM on December 01, 2023 (MST). The epicenter of the shock was located 17.0 mi S of Cedar City, UT and was widely felt in the areas of Cedar City and Hurricane, UT.  A total of 21 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater have occurred within 16 mi of the epicenter of this event since 1962. This event is within 20 mi of the September 02, 1992 M 5.9 earthquake 1.8 mi SSE of Washington, UT.

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