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Early Morning Earthquake Near Richfield

Early Morning Earthquake Near Richfield

A small earthquake shook residents of Sevier County early in the morning of Nov. 2. The 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck around 4:45 a.m. and was centered about three miles northeast of Richfield. No injuries or damages have been reported.

Utah National Guard Troops In Morocco Following Earthquake

Utah National Guard Troops In Morocco Following Earthquake

(Marrakesh, MAR) — Utah National Guard troops are in Morocco after a devastating earthquake killed over two-thousand people. In a strange coincidence, the troops were sent there to train for an exercise called “Moroc Mantlet”, which is preparation for earthquake response. According to Lieutenant Colonel Chris Kroeber, while the troops […]

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Tremors From Arizona Earthquake Felt In Southern Utah

Tremors From Arizona Earthquake Felt In Southern Utah

(St. George, UT) — Residents of southern Utah are not reporting any injuries following an earthquake in Arizona. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude four-point-four quake happened about 30 miles south of St. George yesterday afternoon. Several residents reported feeling the initial earthquake and at least one aftershock. While […]

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Small Earthquake Near Mt. Pleasant

Small Earthquake Near Mt. Pleasant

A small earthquake struck central Utah late last night. The 3.0 magnitude quake was centered a couple miles to the north east of Mt. Pleasant and hit just after 11:15 p.m. No injuries or damages have been reported.

Moab Area Hit By Earthquake

Moab Area Hit By Earthquake

(Moab, UT) — The Moab area shook yesterday afternoon with a three-point-76 magnitude earthquake. The University of Utah Seismology Station says it happened at 4:12 p.m. The epicenter of the quake was located near the Utah-Colorado border and close to the town of Cisco. No one was hurt and there […]

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Small Earthquake Hits Sevier County

Small Earthquake Hits Sevier County

A small earthquake hit Sevier County early in the morning on Mar. 3. According to earthquake.usgs.gov, a 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck about six miles southwest of Monroe just after 2:00 a.m. No damages have been reported.

Earthquake Recorded Near Zion National Park

Earthquake Recorded Near Zion National Park

(Springdale, UT) — Utah seismologists say an earthquake detected near Zion National Park is the largest recorded in the area in nearly 60 years. The quake happened around 3:30 yesterday afternoon and was centered about five miles east of the park. Scientists said the earthquake had a magnitude of three-point-six, […]

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Researchers Ask Lawmakers To Fund Earthquake Engineering Center At USU

Researchers Ask Lawmakers To Fund Earthquake Engineering Center At USU

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Earthquake researchers say Utah is not prepared for a major earthquake that could leave thousands dead and injured. A Utah State University professor warned state lawmakers yesterday that earthquakes with a magnitude of seven or greater have happened along the Wasatch Front before and could […]

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Small Earthquake in Sevier County

Small Earthquake in Sevier County

A small earthquake shook Sevier County just before 3:00 p.m. on Apr. 5. The quake was 3.0 in magnitude and the epicenter was three miles southwest of Richfield. No injuries or damage was reported.

Small earthquake hits rural area near Colorado-Utah border

Small earthquake hits rural area near Colorado-Utah border

BEDROCK, Colo. (AP) — A  small earthquake hit a rural area Saturday near the Colorado-Utah border, the University of Utah Seismograph Stations reported. The magnitude 4.3 earthquake took place at 7:11 p.m. The agency says the epicenter was 3 1/2 miles (5.6 kilometers) southwest of Bedrock, Colorado, and 18 miles […]

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