November 17, 1945 - Glenwood, UT - M 5.0

In the early evening of Saturday, November 17, 1945 a magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred approximately 5 miles east of Richfield, Utah.

The earthquake alarmed people in the towns of Glenwood and Richfield, Utah where minor damage to chimneys and plaster occurred (Stover & Coffman, 1993).

No significant damage or injuries were reported.

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