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Earthquakes in Utah Today

Last 24 hours
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Last 7 days
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Last 30 days
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Last 12 months
12max 3.6

2.6 Latest earthquake: · September 21 06:15 · 10 km NE of Marysvale, Utah · 95 km southwest

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Utah struck 26 days ago (06:15, September 21) near 10 km NE of Marysvale, Utah: magnitude 2.6, depth 5.8 km, 95 km southwest of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 1 in 30 days and 12 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.6 earthquake near 8 km SSW of Kanosh, Utah on April 19. The average depth is 5.8 km; 4 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 21 km to the northwest; there are 3 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Utah

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
2.6 06:15 September 21 10 km NE of Marysvale, Utah 2.6 km 95 km southwest
3.2 08:35 April 22 8 km SSW of Kanosh, Utah 7.6 km 92 km southwest
2.5 18:21 April 20 10 km SSW of Kanosh, Utah 9.5 km 93 km southwest
2.6 00:05 April 20 10 km SSW of Kanosh, Utah 9.2 km 93 km southwest
2.5 10:29 April 19 9 km SSW of Kanosh, Utah 7.4 km 92 km southwest
2.5 08:53 April 19 10 km SSW of Kanosh, Utah 8.1 km 94 km southwest
3.6 08:43 April 19 8 km SSW of Kanosh, Utah 4.1 km 92 km southwest
3.3 07:47 April 19 8 km SSW of Kanosh, Utah 6.8 km 92 km southwest
2.6 05:48 April 19 9 km SSW of Kanosh, Utah 7.4 km 93 km southwest
3.2 05:45 April 19 7 km SSW of Kanosh, Utah 4.1 km 91 km southwest
2.8 09:21 February 22 7 km SW of Clear Creek, Utah -1.7 km 54 km northeast
2.5 20:07 January 5 27 km W of Emery, Utah 4.6 km 49 km south

Utah: earthquakes per month

Nov: 0NovDec: 0DecJan: 11JanFeb: 11FebMar: 0MarApr: 99AprMay: 0MayJun: 0JunJul: 0JulAug: 0AugSep: 11SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 882–33–4: 443–44–5: 04–55+: 05+

Utah: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 3.68 km SSW of Kanosh, Utah
    April 19 08:43 · 4.1 km deep · 92 km southwest
  2. 3.38 km SSW of Kanosh, Utah
    April 19 07:47 · 6.8 km deep · 92 km southwest
  3. 3.28 km SSW of Kanosh, Utah
    April 22 08:35 · 7.6 km deep · 92 km southwest
  4. 3.27 km SSW of Kanosh, Utah
    April 19 05:45 · 4.1 km deep · 91 km southwest

Utah earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Utah earthquake and fault map

39.300°N 111.700°W

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Utah just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 2.6 quake near 10 km NE of Marysvale, Utah on September 21 (06:15).
Is Utah in an earthquake zone?
12 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Utah in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.6. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Utah?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 21 km to the northwest; there are 3 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.