October 4, 1967 – Marysvale, UT – M 5.2 In the early morning of October 4, 1967, shaking from a magnitude 5.2 earthquake awakened residents of south central Utah. The earthquake was reported felt in the communities of Marysvale, Richfield, Bicknell, Beaver, Koosharem and Burrville, Utah. There were no reports of injuries. A resident from […]
Read MoreSeptember 29, 1921 – Elsinore, UT (series) – M 6± Thursday, September 29, 1921 at 7:12 a.m., a magnitude 6 ± earthquake struck Elsinore, Utah. It was followed by two significant aftershocks: a magnitude 5.7 aftershock at 7:03 p.m. the same day, and a magnitude 6 ± aftershock two days later on Saturday, October 1 […]
Read MoreJanuary 10, 1910 – Elsinore, UT – M 5.0 In Elsinore, Utah, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred on Monday, January 10, 1910, at 6:00 a.m. Newspaper reports indicated that shaking was felt in the local area for several days. In Elsinore, the shaking was so severe that children at the local schoolhouse were panic-stricken and […]
Read MoreNovember 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 […]
Read MoreNovember 13, 1901 – Southern Utah – M 6½± A magnitude 6½ ± earthquake occurred near Richfield, Utah, at 9:39 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 1901. The earthquake was reported felt within an area of 130,000 km2 (roughly 50,000 mi2). There were reports that the earthquake was accompanied by a roaring sound. The earthquake caused suspended […]
Read MoreJanuary 29, 1989 – So. Wasatch Plateau, UT – M 5.4 A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck the southern Wasatch Plateau approximately 15 miles east southeast of Salina, Sevier County, Utah, at 9:06 p.m. on Sunday, January 29, 1989. The felt area for the earthquake was 148,000 square kilometers (~57,143 square miles) and extended from northeastern […]
Read MoreAugust 14, 1988 – San Rafael Swell, UT – M 5.3 This earthquake was located approximately 10 miles ESE of Castle Dale, Utah in Emery County. There were no reports of injuries or serious damage resulting from the earthquake. Reports indicate that the earthquake was felt as far east as Golden, Colorado, as far south […]
Read MoreApril 15, 1961 – Ephraim, UT – M 5.0 A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred near Ephraim, Utah at 11:02 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, 1961. The shaking was most intense at Ephraim and Spring City, Utah. In Ephraim, dishes rattled and light fixtures began to swing. Some buildings sustained cracked walls and bricks were shaken […]
Read MoreMarch 22, 1876 – Moroni, UT – M 5.0 A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in Moroni, Utah on Wednesday, March 22, 1876. The earthquake was felt over an area of 1158 square miles. This is approximately two-thirds of the area of Sanpete County, Utah—the county in which the earthquake occurred. Reports indicate that earthquakes were […]
Read MoreAugust 1, 1900 – Eureka, UT – M 5½± In the town of Eureka, Utah, people were awakened at 12:45 a.m. on Wednesday, August 1, 1900, by shaking from a magnitude 5½ ± earthquake. Some frightened individuals ran out into the street in their robes and nightclothes. Some reported that the shaking moved furniture and […]
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