Utah, United States
Earthquakes Near Salt Lake City
ShareUSGS recorded 10 earthquakes within 100 km of Salt Lake City in the last 30 days and 166 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 4.7.
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Recent earthquakes within 100 km of Salt Lake City
Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-09-23 05:14 UTC
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 2.0 | 6 km WNW of Lehi, Utah | 6.1 km deep | 2026-09-19 20:07 UTC |
| M 1.6 | 5 km SSW of Bingham Canyon, Utah | at the surface | 2026-09-16 21:23 UTC |
| M 2.3 | 3 km SW of Bingham Canyon, Utah | 1.9 km deep | 2026-09-10 16:08 UTC |
| M 1.4 | 6 km N of Mantua, Utah | 4.7 km deep | 2026-09-08 19:15 UTC |
| M 1.1 | 18 km SW of Thatcher, Utah | 5.1 km deep | 2026-09-08 05:07 UTC |
| M 0.7 | 7 km ENE of Daniel, Utah | 14.3 km deep | 2026-09-07 02:20 UTC |
| M 0.2 | 5 km NE of Magna, Utah | 8.3 km deep | 2026-09-07 02:00 UTC |
| M -0.2 | 2 km NNE of Summit Park, Utah | 8.0 km deep | 2026-09-06 11:16 UTC |
| M 0.8 | 43 km W of Hooper, Utah | 7.5 km deep | 2026-09-03 04:20 UTC |
| M 0.8 | 3 km ENE of Magna, Utah | 7.3 km deep | 2026-08-30 12:29 UTC |
| M 1.2 | 42 km SSE of Evanston, Wyoming | 16.5 km deep | 2026-08-29 06:41 UTC |
| M 1.0 | 11 km ESE of Woods Cross, Utah | 7.3 km deep | 2026-08-28 21:36 UTC |
| M 1.6 | 5 km NNW of Saratoga Springs, Utah | 6.3 km deep | 2026-08-27 21:37 UTC |
| M 1.6 | 21 km W of Tabiona, Utah | 1.6 km deep | 2026-08-27 03:46 UTC |
| M 1.1 | 7 km SW of Corinne, Utah | at the surface | 2026-08-25 12:03 UTC |
The largest on record within 100 km of Salt Lake City
Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 5.7 at 5 km NNE of Magna, Utah on 2020-03-18: moderate: can damage poorly built structures.
Largest since 1900 USGS
| Magnitude | Location | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.7 | 5 km NNE of Magna, Utah | 2020-03-18 | 11.9 km deep |
| M 5.5 | 26 km E of Avon, Utah | 1934-04-07 | Not recorded |
| M 5.3 | Near Salt Lake City, Utah | 1910-05-22 | Not recorded |
| M 5.3 | 27 km SW of Thatcher, Utah | 1934-04-14 | Not recorded |
| M 5.1 | 27 km SW of Thatcher, Utah | 1934-03-15 | Not recorded |
| M 5.1 | 27 km SW of Thatcher, Utah | 1934-03-12 | Not recorded |
| M 5.0 | 1 km NE of Magna, Utah | 1962-09-05 | 7.0 km deep |
| M 5.0 | 1 km SSW of Mount Nebo, Utah | 1980-05-24 | 5.0 km deep |
| M 4.8 | Skull Valley, Utah | 1915-08-11 | Not recorded |
| M 4.8 | Near Ogden, Utah | 1914-05-13 | Not recorded |
How these numbers were counted
Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located within 100 km of Salt Lake City. The search is a circle of 100 km around the centre of Salt Lake City, so everything listed is genuinely within that distance. Full method, including why counts from different places are not comparable.
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSN event service). Retrieved 2026-09-23. Public domain.