Orem
Orem: earthquakes and wildfires
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Latest eventM 3.45.1 km depth · 17 h ago26 km E of Ogden, United States
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Orem
- 3.417 h agoM3.4 earthquake near Ogden, United States26 km E of Ogden, United States
- 79 days agoWildfire near Tooele, United States14 km² · 68 km SSW of Tooele, United States
- 97 days agoWildfire near Bountiful, United States18 km² · 27 km ENE of Bountiful, United States
- 123 days agoWildfire near Tooele, United States42 km² · 45 km SSW of Tooele, United States
- 142 days agoWildfire near Payson, United States6.8 km² · 48 km WSW of Payson, United States
- 142 days agoWildfire near Eagle Mountain, United States107 km² · 34 km SSW of Eagle Mountain, United States
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Orem
Orem has recorded 125 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977. The strongest was M5.7 in 2020.
Satellites have detected 8 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 107 km².
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Earthquakes
125 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1977 within 100 km. The strongest was M5.7.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | 26 km E of Ogden, United States | 5.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 5 km NNE of Magna, United States | 12.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 23 km WSW of Payson, United States | 5.0 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 |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 5 | M4.7 |
| 2025 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 2022 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 2021 | 2 | M3.7 |
| 2020 | 42 | M5.7 |
| 2019 | 3 | M3.7 |
| 2017 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 2016 | 2 | M4.0 |
| 2015 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 2014 | 7 | M4.2 |
| 2012 | 4 | M3.6 |
| 2011 | 2 | M3.3 |
| 2006 | 2 | M3.4 |
| 2005 | 4 | M3.1 |
| 2004 | 4 | M3.3 |
| 2003 | 7 | M4.2 |
| 2002 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 2001 | 2 | M3.3 |
| 2000 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 1999 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 1998 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1995 | 3 | M3.1 |
| 1994 | 6 | M3.6 |
| 1993 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 1992 | 3 | M4.2 |
| 1990 | 3 | M3.3 |
| 1989 | 2 | M3.2 |
| 1988 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 1987 | 3 | M3.5 |
| 1986 | 1 | M3.1 |
| 1985 | 1 | M3.0 |
| 1983 | 2 | M3.9 |
| 1981 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1980 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 1978 | 1 | M3.3 |
| 1977 | 1 | M3.5 |
Wildfires
8 major fires since 2026 within 100 km. The largest covered about 107 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 km² | 68 km SSW of Tooele, United States | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 27 km ENE of Bountiful, United States | Inactive | |
| 42 km² | 45 km SSW of Tooele, United States | Inactive | |
| 6.8 km² | 48 km WSW of Payson, United States | Inactive | |
| 107 km² | 34 km SSW of Eagle Mountain, United States | Inactive | |
| 6.5 km² | 57 km WSW of Payson, United States | Inactive | |
| 67 km² | 36 km W of Payson, United States | Inactive | |
| 6.6 km² | 12 km SW of Tooele, United States | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 km² | 34 km SSW of Eagle Mountain, United States | Inactive | |
| 67 km² | 36 km W of Payson, United States | Inactive | |
| 42 km² | 45 km SSW of Tooele, United States | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 27 km ENE of Bountiful, United States | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 68 km SSW of Tooele, United States | Inactive | |
| 6.8 km² | 48 km WSW of Payson, United States | Inactive | |
| 6.6 km² | 12 km SW of Tooele, United States | Inactive | |
| 6.5 km² | 57 km WSW of Payson, United States | Inactive |
Nearby places
- Provo 8 km
- Pleasant Grove 8 km
- American Fork 12 km
- Springville 16 km
- Lehi 17 km
- Saratoga Springs 19 km
- Spanish Fork 21 km
- Eagle Mountain 27 km
- Draper 29 km
- Riverton 32 km
- Sandy Hills 34 km
- South Jordan 36 km
- Sandy City 36 km
- South Jordan Heights 37 km
- Cottonwood Heights 37 km
- Herriman 37 km
- Midvale 39 km