List of earthquakes in Utah

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List of earthquakes in Utah is located in Utah
1901
1901
1921
1921
1934
1934
1962
1962
1967
1967
1989
1989
1992
1992
2020
2020

This is a list of moderate to large earthquakes that have occurred in Utah. Only earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.0 or greater are listed. Aftershocks are not included, unless they were of great significance or contributed to a death toll. Earthquakes occur frequently in Utah, though they tend to be small (below a 5.0 magnitude).

The highest-risk zone is along the

Salt Lake City, as well as Lehi, Ogden, Orem, Provo, Sandy, and West Valley City
.

Chronological list

Date Name of Quake Location Mag Depth Lat Long Deaths Notes Refs
November 13, 1901 1901 Richfield Richfield 7.0 38.77°N 112.08°W 0 [1][2]
September 30, 1921 1921 Sevier Valley Elsinore 6.3 38.68°N 112.15°W 0 There were three main shocks: two on Sep. 29 and one on Oct. 1. [1][2]
March 12, 1934 1934 Hansel Valley Great Salt Lake (just north of the lake) 6.6 MW 10.0 km (6.2 mi) 41.7°N 112.8°W 2 [1][3]
August 30, 1962 1962 Cache Valley Cache Valley 5.9
ML
 41.92°N 111.63°W 0 [1][4]
October 4, 1967 1967 5.6 Marysvale 5.6 MW 7.0 km (4.3 mi) 38.540°N 112.160°W 0 [5]
January 30, 1989 1989 5.2 Salina Canyon, Sevier County 5.2 19.0 km (11.8 mi) 38.831°N 111.620°W 0 [6]
September 2, 1992 1992 St. George St. George 5.8 MW 13.9 km (8.6 mi) 37.1°N 113.497°W 0 [7]
March 18, 2020 2020 Salt Lake City Magna 5.7 MW 11.7 km (7.3 mi) 40.851°N 112.081°W 0 [8]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Dunn, Scott (October 9, 2012). "5 biggest earthquakes ever to happen in Utah". KSL.com. Archived from the original on March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Hopper, Margaret G. (April 4, 1988). "Large Earthquakes in Sevier County, Utah, in 1901 and 1921" (PDF). United States Geological Survey. Open-File Report 88-404. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  3. ^ "M 6.6 - Utah". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  4. ^ "Earthquake Summary" (PDF). University of Utah. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "M 5.6 - Utah". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  6. ^ "M 5.2 - Utah". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  7. Arizona Geology. 22 (4): 7–8. Archived
    (PDF) from the original on December 28, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  8. New York Times
    . Retrieved March 18, 2020.
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