Latest quakes in or near Utah, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake Juab County - Utah, United States - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3? possible quake Near Salt Lake City - Utah, USA - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
- 13 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 16, 03:33 pm (GMT -6) | ? n/a | 28 km (17 mi) to the N | Near Salt Lake City, Utah, USA (unconfirmed) I FELT IT - 7 reports | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 09:22 pm (Denver) | 2.3 13 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the S | 12 km SSW of Levan, Utah | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 07:59 am (Denver) | 1.4 3.4 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the SE | 4 mi northeast of Helper, Carbon County, Utah, United States | Info | |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 10, 12:23 pm (Denver) | 1.7 7.3 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the NE | Wasatch County, 13 mi northeast of Orem, Utah County, Utah, United States | Info | |
Apr 9, 08:55 pm (Denver) | 1.3 7.4 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the SE | Sanpete County, 29 mi southeast of Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah, United States | Info | |
Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 8, 07:56 am (Denver) | 2.2 10.5 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the SE | Utah | Info | |
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 5, 05:15 am (Denver) | 2.6 11 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the N | 2 km SE of Washington Terrace, Utah 2 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 3, 04:58 pm (Denver) | 2.3 16 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the N | 5 km ENE of Huntsville, Utah | Info | |
Apr 3, 07:41 am (Denver) | 2.4 15 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the N | 11 km ENE of Huntsville, Utah | Info | |
Apr 3, 02:11 am (Denver) | 1.2 3.4 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the SE | 8 km E of Kenilworth, Utah | Info | |
Friday, March 29, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 29, 12:15 am (Denver) | 1.6 4.7 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the SE | 18 km W of Hiawatha, 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: 0.6 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 4.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 19.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 82 quakes per year (or 6.8 quakes per month)
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Utah Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Utah, USA?
Utah has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 102 quakes on average per year in or near Utah, USA. However, Utah 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 Utah, USA?
On average, Utah has about 19.7 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Utah?
The last earthquake in Utah occurred 4 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 28 km (17 mi) away from Ephraim, Utah, United States, in the evening of Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 9.22 pm local time (America/Denver GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 13 km (8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Utah since 2024?
Since 2024, Utah has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 2.2. There have been also 13 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Utah since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Utah since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.0 and occurred 1 day 24 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 0.6 km (0.4 mi) away from Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 3.33 pm local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.