Latest quakes in or near Salt Lake, Utah, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 0.9 earthquake 4.2 mi south of Riverton - Utah, United States - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.4 16 km SW of Thatcher - Utah - May 5, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 11, 11:25 am (Denver) | 0.9 5.7 km | 4.2 mi south of Riverton, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States | Info | ||
May 10, 10:56 pm (Denver) | 0.8 6 km | 4.3 mi northwest of West Valley City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States | Info | ||
Friday, May 10, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 10, 10:24 am (Denver) | 1.5 8.6 km | 3 km S of Bluffdale, Utah | Info | ||
May 10, 08:49 am (Denver) | 2.4 9.3 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the N | 15 km SW of Thatcher, Utah 1 report | Info | |
May 10, 02:37 am (Denver) | 0.7 6.6 km | 10 mi south of West Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States | Info | ||
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 9, 03:04 am (Denver) | 2.0 8.1 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the NW | 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah | Info | |
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 8, 07:04 am (Denver) | 2.2 7.3 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the NW | 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah | Info | |
May 8, 06:25 am (Denver) | 2.5 7.5 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the NW | 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah | Info | |
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
May 7, 05:47 am (Denver) | 2.8 5.8 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the NW | 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah I FELT IT | Info | |
May 7, 05:42 am (Denver) | 2.0 6.7 km | 83 km (52 mi) to the NW | 22 mi west of Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, United States 1 report | Info | |
May 7, 05:01 am (Denver) | 2.1 7 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the NW | 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 27 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.46 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 32.9 quakes per year (or 2.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 145 quakes per year (or 12.1 quakes per month)
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Salt Lake Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Salt Lake, Utah, USA?
Salt Lake has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 315 quakes on average per year in or near Salt Lake, Utah, USA. However, Salt Lake has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 25 to 30 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Salt Lake, Utah, USA?
On average, Salt Lake has about 32.9 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Salt Lake?
The last earthquake in Salt Lake occurred 4 days ago and had a magnitude of 0.9:
A light magnitude 0.9 earthquake hit 6.8 km (4.2 mi) away from Riverton, Utah, United States, in the morning of Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11.25 am local time (America/Denver GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.7 km (3.5 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Salt Lake in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Salt Lake has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above. There have been also 4 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Salt Lake in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Salt Lake in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred 10 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 34 km (21 mi) away from Brigham City, Utah, United States, in the afternoon of Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 5.30 pm local time (America/Denver GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7 km (4.3 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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