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Utah: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Utah (United States) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest eventM 3.45.1 km depth · 18 h ago26 km E of Ogden, United States
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Utah
- 3.418 h agoM3.4 earthquake near Ogden, United States26 km E of Ogden, United States
- 3 days agoWildfire near Fillmore, United States7.0 km² · 43 km W of Fillmore, United States
- 2.68 days agoM2.6 earthquake near Milford, United States16 km NNE of Milford, United States
- 2.78 days agoM2.7 earthquake near Milford, United States15 km NE of Milford, United States
- 3.18 days agoM3.1 earthquake near Milford, United States14 km NE of Milford, United States
- 2.78 days agoM2.7 earthquake near Milford, United States15 km NE of Milford, United States
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Utah
Utah has recorded 730 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.9 in 1992.
Satellites have detected 43 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 362 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
730 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M5.9.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | 26 km E of Ogden, United States | 5.1 km | |
| 2.6 | 16 km NNE of Milford, United States | 3.3 km | |
| 2.7 | 15 km NE of Milford, United States | 4.6 km | |
| 3.1 | 14 km NE of Milford, United States | 3.5 km | |
| 2.7 | 15 km NE of Milford, United States | 5.2 km | |
| 2.5 | 16 km NNE of Milford, United States | 3.8 km | |
| 2.6 | 16 km NNE of Milford, United States | 3.4 km | |
| 3.0 | 30 km E of Beaver, United States | 8.7 km | |
| 3.3 | 31 km E of Beaver, United States | 4.0 km | |
| 2.6 | 16 km NNE of Milford, United States | 3.2 km |
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| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 49 km ENE of Cedar City, United States | 6.4 km | |
| 3.6 | 30 km SSW of Fillmore, United States | 4.1 km | |
| 4.0 | 82 km S of Ferron, United States | 2.3 km | |
| 3.5 | near West Valley City, United States | 9.3 km | |
| 3.5 | 7 km WNW of Lehi, United States | 5.6 km | |
| 4.7 | 87 km E of Salt Lake City, United States | 14.7 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.9 | near Washington, United States | 13.9 km | |
| 5.7 | 5 km NNE of Magna, United States | 12.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 14 km ESE of Castle Dale, United States | 9.1 km | |
| 5.2 | 25 km SE of Salina, United States | 19.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 23 km WSW of Payson, United States | 5.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 40 km N of Duchesne, United States | 5.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 62 km E of Logan, United States | 10.2 km | |
| 4.8 | 37 km NNW of Duchesne, United States | 6.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 100 km NNE of Wendover, United States | 8.6 km | |
| 4.7 | 99 km W of Ogden, United States | 9.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 87 km E of Salt Lake City, United States | 14.7 km | |
| 4.6 | 6 km NE of Magna, United States | 10.7 km | |
| 4.6 | 6 km NNE of Magna, United States | 9.1 km | |
| 4.6 | 26 km E of Beaver, United States | 11.1 km | |
| 4.6 | 50 km NNE of Cedar City, United States | 9.6 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 18 | M4.7 |
| 2025 | 3 | M4.1 |
| 2024 | 12 | M4.5 |
| 2023 | 6 | M3.9 |
| 2022 | 6 | M4.4 |
| 2021 | 14 | M3.7 |
| 2020 | 53 | M5.7 |
| 2019 | 15 | M4.1 |
| 2018 | 11 | M3.8 |
| 2017 | 8 | M3.7 |
| 2016 | 10 | M4.2 |
| 2015 | 5 | M4.1 |
| 2014 | 15 | M4.2 |
| 2013 | 7 | M3.7 |
| 2012 | 16 | M4.2 |
| 2011 | 18 | M4.6 |
| 2010 | 20 | M4.9 |
| 2009 | 8 | M4.0 |
| 2008 | 8 | M3.6 |
| 2007 | 13 | M4.2 |
| 2006 | 5 | M3.6 |
| 2005 | 17 | M3.7 |
| 2004 | 8 | M3.4 |
| 2003 | 18 | M4.2 |
| 2002 | 7 | M3.6 |
| 2001 | 12 | M4.2 |
| 2000 | 9 | M4.2 |
| 1999 | 33 | M4.1 |
| 1998 | 27 | M4.4 |
| 1997 | 7 | M3.4 |
| 1996 | 7 | M3.9 |
| 1995 | 15 | M3.6 |
| 1994 | 20 | M4.0 |
| 1993 | 20 | M3.6 |
| 1992 | 34 | M5.9 |
| 1991 | 18 | M4.6 |
| 1990 | 19 | M4.0 |
| 1989 | 25 | M5.2 |
| 1988 | 30 | M5.2 |
| 1987 | 36 | M4.7 |
| 1986 | 26 | M4.3 |
| 1985 | 7 | M3.1 |
| 1984 | 4 | M3.7 |
| 1983 | 9 | M3.9 |
| 1982 | 7 | M3.8 |
| 1981 | 10 | M4.2 |
| 1980 | 6 | M5.0 |
| 1979 | 4 | M3.5 |
| 1978 | 11 | M4.6 |
| 1977 | 6 | M5.0 |
| 1976 | 9 | M4.1 |
Wildfires
43 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 362 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 km² | 43 km W of Fillmore, United States | Inactive | |
| 5.7 km² | 16 km ESE of Centerfield, United States | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 57 km E of Richfield, United States | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 68 km SSW of Tooele, United States | Inactive | |
| 15 km² | 43 km WNW of Ogden, United States | Inactive | |
| 8.1 km² | 38 km SSW of Fillmore, United States | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 27 km ENE of Bountiful, United States | Inactive | |
| 41 km² | 12 km E of Fillmore, United States | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 19 km SE of Spring City, United States | Inactive | |
| 55 km² | 32 km WNW of Monroe, United States | Inactive |
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Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 362 km² | 23 km E of Beaver, United States | Inactive | |
| 335 km² | 34 km NW of Blanding, United States | Inactive | |
| 261 km² | 18 km S of Fillmore, United States | Inactive | |
| 107 km² | 34 km SSW of Eagle Mountain, United States | Inactive | |
| 85 km² | 26 km NW of Blanding, United States | Inactive | |
| 67 km² | 36 km W of Payson, United States | Inactive | |
| 63 km² | 67 km WNW of St. George, United States | Inactive | |
| 58 km² | 25 km W of Centerfield, United States | Inactive | |
| 55 km² | 32 km WNW of Monroe, United States | Inactive | |
| 55 km² | 17 km ENE of Beaver, United States | Inactive | |
| 42 km² | 45 km SSW of Tooele, United States | Inactive | |
| 41 km² | 12 km E of Fillmore, United States | Inactive | |
| 40 km² | 68 km WNW of St. George, United States | Inactive | |
| 40 km² | 40 km NW of Blanding, United States | Inactive | |
| 26 km² | 16 km W of Monticello, United States | Inactive |
Places
- Salt Lake City
- West Valley City
- Provo
- West Jordan
- Orem
- Sandy Hills
- Sandy City
- Ogden
- Layton
- St. George
- South Jordan
- Millcreek
- Taylorsville
- Lehi
- Logan
- Murray
- Draper
- Bountiful
- Riverton
- Pleasant Grove
- Roy
- Spanish Fork
- South Jordan Heights
- Kearns
- Cottonwood Heights
- Tooele
- Midvale
- Springville
- Holladay
- Herriman
- Clearfield
- Kaysville
- Cedar City
- American Fork
- Syracuse
- Eagle Mountain
- Magna
- Saratoga Springs
- South Salt Lake
- Washington
- Farmington
- Clinton
- East Millcreek