List of earthquakes in Utah

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).

1901

1921

1934

1962

1967

1989

1992

2020

The highest-risk zone is along the Wasatch Front, where most of the state's population is located. These cities include the state's capital, Salt Lake City, as well as Ogden, Provo, 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	Monroe	5.6 MW	7.0 km (4.3 mi)	38.540°N	112.160°W	0		[5]
January 30, 1989	1989 5.2	Catamount 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]

References

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2. 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. Pearthree, Philip A.; Wallace, Terry C. (Winter 1992). "The St. George Earthquake of September 2, 1992" (PDF). Arizona Geology. 22 (4): 7–8. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 28, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
8. Cramer, Maria; Diaz, Johnny (March 18, 2020). "5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Near Salt Lake City: 'The Last Thing We Need Right Now'". New York Times. Retrieved March 18, 2020.