Over the past 30 days, Utah has recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. The remaining 2 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 2 shallow (<70 km). 2 of the epicenters were offshore. Focal depths ranged from 1.4 km to 3.7 km. All 2 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 days ago 2026-09-03 18:07:08 UTC | 2.5ml | 17 km NE of Milford, Utah 38.525°, -112.898° | 1.4 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 17 km NE of Milford, Utah on September 3, 2026 at 18:07 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-13 2026-08-13 10:57:26 UTC | 2.6ml | 16 km NE of Milford, Utah 38.514°, -112.886° | 3.7 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 13, 2026 at 10:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 16 km NE of Milford, Utah. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Utah over the past 30 days. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
16 km NE of Milford, Utah
2026-08-13
40 km S of Evanston, Wyoming
2026-01-22
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Utah's Wasatch Fault runs along the western edge of the Rocky Mountains near Salt Lake City. This fault poses significant risk to the state's most populated region and is considered overdue for a major earthquake.
In 2026, Utah has recorded 37 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Utah in 2026 was a magnitude 4.7 event near Evanston, Wyoming.
Utah has a High seismic risk level based on historical earthquake data and proximity to active fault lines.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 2 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 2.6 event near 16 km NE of Milford, Utah.
In the past 30 days, 2 earthquakes have been recorded in the Utah region.
The largest recent earthquake in the Utah area was a magnitude 2.6 event that occurred 16 km NE of Milford, Utah.
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