(Cedar City, UT) — Hundreds of people say they felt a magnitude 4.5 earthquake that shook southern Utah late yesterday. University of Utah Seismograph Stations reported that the earthquake hit at about 11:29 p.m. The shock’s epicenter was located 15.3 miles south of Brian Head or about 19 miles southeast […]
(Iron County, UT) — If you thought you felt the ground shake in Iron County on Saturday, you weren’t imagining it. The United States Geological Survey has confirmed a small earthquake in that area, and at least 25 people have reported feeling it. The earthquake registered at magnitude 3.1. Earthquakes […]
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.
(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 […]
(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 […]
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, 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 […]
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.
(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, […]
(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 […]
