Article from @UUSSquake’s Sean Hutchings on Utah’s quake prediction model using data from the 2020 Magna quake. Added terrain and underground variability helps, but found better subsurface basin mapping is key to improving EQ forecasting along the Wasatch. doi.org/10.1093/gji/...

Over the last two weeks, 134 earthquakes have been located in the Utah Region. The magnitudes ranged from -0.2 to 3.1. The largest earthquake on May 3 was located east-northeast of Panguitch, UT.

Over the last two weeks, 19 earthquakes have been located in the Yellowstone Region. The largest was an M 1.5 east-northeast of West Yellowstone, MT.

Over the last two weeks, 155 earthquakes have been located in the Utah Region. The magnitudes ranged from -0.3 to 3.6. The largest earthquake on April 19, was part of a swarm of 109 earthquakes located south of Kanosh, UT.

Yellowstone Earthquake Update: Over the last two weeks, 55 earthquakes have been located in the Yellowstone Region. The largest was an M 2.5 south of Mammoth, WY.

Over the last two weeks, 252 earthquakes have been located in the Utah Region. The magnitudes ranged from -0.4 to 2.5. The largest earthquake on April 12, was located south of Cedar City, UT.

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New article from @UUSSquake highlights an M4.1 quake near Vernal Utah. It's depth and unique properties likely indicate a thermal runaway at the Wyoming craton edge, where strain builds and releases via faulting. doi.org/10.1785/0320...

UUSS seismologist Dr. Jamie Farrell highlights new research by Cao et al. showing Yellowstone’s magma can form from tectonic forces alone, with no mantle plume required, reshaping our understanding of the park’s volcanic system and hazards. www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1...

Utah Earthquake Update: Over the last two weeks 29 earthquakes have been located in the Yellowstone Region. The largest was an M 1.9 north of West Yellowstone, MT.

Yellowstone Earthquake Update March 12 – 25, 2026 Over the last two weeks, 29 earthquakes have been located in the Yellowstone Region. The largest was an M 1.9 north of West Yellowstone, MT.

Over the last two weeks (March 5 – 18, 2026), 110 earthquakes have been located in the Utah Region. The magnitudes ranged from -0.6 to 4.0. The largest earthquake on March 9 was located a few miles east of Capitol Reef National Park, UT.

New research out from former UUSS postdoc Peter Niemz about what microseismic moment tensors can reveal about fluid pathways at the Utah FORGE geothermal research site. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Yellowstone Earthquake Update February 26 – March 11, 2026 Over the last two weeks, 22 earthquakes have been located in the Yellowstone Region. The largest was an M 1.7 north-northeast of Lake, WY.

Magnitude 4.0 in southeastern Utah! quake.utah.edu/press-releas...

Over the last two weeks (Feb. 19 – Mar. 04, 2026), 54 earthquakes have been located in the Utah Region. The magnitudes ranged from -0.4 to 2.8. The largest earthquake on Feb. 22, was located east of Fairview, UT. Another smaller earthquake of M2.2 was felt near Lehi, UT.

Yellowstone Earthquake Update February 12 – 25, 2026 31 earthquakes have been located in the Yellowstone Region over the past two weeks. The largest was an M 2.4 located north of the East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park.

Over the last two weeks, 64 earthquakes have been located in the Utah Region. Magnitudes ranged M 0.0 to 3.5. Two M 3.5's were located: 1) Feb. 5, located between Lehi and Saratoga Springs, UT. 2) Feb 13, located in West Valley City. Both were widely felt along the Wasatch Front.

Friday’s M3.5 and its 13 aftershocks overlap with the aftershock region of the 2020 M5.7 Magna earthquake and is likely an aftershock of the 2020 event. Seismicity in the Magna area is still elevated relative to pre-2020 levels, indicating that aftershocks are still continuing.

Yep, that was an earthquake. M3.5 near West Valley City! Read our press release for more information: quake.utah.edu/press-releas...

Magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Magna. More info coming shortly. If you felt it, fill out a Did You Feel It report here: earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...

Yellowstone Earthquake Update 01.29.26 – 02.11.26 44 earthquakes have been located in the Yellowstone Region over the past two weeks. The largest was an M 2.2 located north of West Yellowstone, MT. A small swarm of 12 earthquakes was located north of West Yellowstone, MT.

An M 3.5 earthquake near Lehi, UT, occurred at 12:53 today and was widely felt across the Wasatch Front. Read our press release here: quake.utah.edu/press-releas...

Utah Earthquake Update From 01.22.26 – 02.04.26, 100 quakes have been located in the Utah Region. Mags ranged M -0.3 to 4.7. The largest was an M 4.7 on Jan. 22, south of Evanston, WY on the north slope of the Uinta Mountains. The quake was widely felt across northern Utah.

Yellowstone Earthquake Update 01.15.26 – 01.28.26 49 earthquakes have been located in the Yellowstone Region over the past two weeks. The largest was an M 2.5 located northeast of Lake, YNP. A small swarm of 14 earthquakes was located northeast of Old Faithful.

An update from the Bear River earthquake this morning. We have located a total of 15 earthquakes as of 4 PM MST with magnitudes from 1.1 - 4.7. Our UUSS team of network engineers installed 2 temporary seismometers nearby in the first 8 hours to monitor aftershocks.

Utah Earthquake Update 01.08.26 – 01.21.26 Over the last two weeks, 29 earthquakes have been located in the Utah Region. The magnitudes ranged M 0.2 to 2.5. The largest was an M 2.2 on January 10, southwest of Colorado City, AZ.

UUSS Director, Dr. Keith Koper, spoke with local news outlets this morning about the M4.7 earthquake. Watch it here: youtu.be/I9LqjedQp5I

A M4.7 earthquake occurred in the Uinta Mountains this morning and was widely felt in northern Utah! Read our press release here: quake.utah.edu/press-releas...

Yellowstone Earthquake Update (January 1 – 14, 2026) 43 earthquakes have been located in the Yellowstone Region. The magnitudes ranged M -0.3 – 2.6. The largest earthquake in the region was an M 2.6 on January 10, located about 3 miles west of Hebgen Lake, MT.

Over the last two weeks, 64 earthquakes have been located in the Utah Region. The magnitudes ranged M 0.1 to 3.3. The largest was an M 3.3 on January 4, east of Huntsville, UT.

Over the last two weeks, 87 earthquakes have been located in the Utah Region. The magnitudes ranged M -0.1 to 2.3. The largest was an M 2.3 on December 11, southeast of Manti, UT.

Over this time period (December 18 – 31, 2025) 45 earthquakes have been located in the Yellowstone Region. The magnitudes ranged M -0.1 – 2.7. The largest earthquake in the region was an M 2.7 on December 31, located about 6 miles south-southeast of Norris Junction, YNP.

Over the last two weeks (December 4 – 17, 2025) 25 earthquakes have been located in the Yellowstone Region. The magnitudes ranged M 0.1 – 2.1

Utah Earthquake Update: Over the last two weeks, 111 earthquakes have been located in the Utah Region. The magnitudes ranged M -0.1 to 3.0. The largest was an M 3.0 on December 8, northwest of Little America, WY.

Yellowstone Earthquake Update: 115 earthquakes have been located in the Yellowstone Region over the past two weeks. The largest was an M 2.0 located south-southwest of Mammoth, WY. An additional ongoing swarm northeast of Old Faithful includes 51 new earthquakes.

Utah Earthquake Update: Over the last two weeks, 131 earthquakes have been located in the Utah Region. The magnitudes ranged M -0.4 to 3.7. The largest was an M 3.7 on November 17, northwest of Little America, WY.

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Earthquake Early Warning is operational along the U.S. West Coast, but could it give Utahns enough warning for the next Big One? UUSS scientists evaluated their seismic network and Utah’s expected large earthquakes to find out! Read the BSSA article here: doi.org/10.1785/0120...

Yellowstone Earthquake Update 11.06.25 – 11.19.25, 121 quakes were located in the Yellowstone Region. The largest was an M 3.2 located south-southwest of the Mammoth, WY. This is part of an ongoing swarm. A second swarm northeast of Old Faithful includes 49 quakes.

The University of Utah Seismograph Stations (UUSS) reports that a minor earthquake of magnitude 3.7 occurred at 4:39 PM on November 17, 2025. The epicenter of the shock was located about 22 mi west of Green River, WY. (1/3)

‪Utah Earthquake Update: Over the last two weeks (October 30 – November 12, 2025), 54 earthquakes have been located in the Utah Region. The magnitudes ranged M 0.0 to 2.9. The largest earthquake in the reporting period was an M 2.9 on November 12, northwest of Malad City, ID.

Yellowstone Earthquake Update 10.23.25 – 11.05.25. 111 earthquakes have been located in the Yellowstone Region over the past two weeks. The largest was an M 3.7 located south-southwest of the Mammoth, WY.

What a day Saturday was! The punt return for a TD by Mana Carvalho was the largest #UteQuake we've recorded so far! Rice-Eccles Stadium was rocking! Go to tinyurl.com/UUvsCincy to get a summary of the game. @utahfootball.bsky.social @utahathletics.bsky.social @utah.edu

UTEQUAKE METER WAS ROCKING‼️

#UteQuake on @collegegameday.bsky.social ! Way to represent MUSS! Let's keep this going tonight and shake Rice-Eccles Stadium! @utah.edu @utahathletics.bsky.social @utahfootball.bsky.social

Want to watch Rice-Eccles shake during tomorrow nights Utes football game? Go here (t.co/SlK9sN68O2) and follow the directions on the image. Share your favorite signal with the hashtag #UteQuake. @utahfootball.bsky.social @utah.edu @utahathletics.bsky.social

#UteQuake is returning to ESPN GameDay tomorrow. Tune in and let's see if we can shake the set more than two years ago. @utahfootball.bsky.social @utahathletics.bsky.social @utah.edu Go Utes! @kirkherbstreit.bsky.social @patmcafeeshow.bsky.social

Utah Earthquake Update: Over the last two weeks (October 16 – 29, 2025) 41 earthquakes have been located in the Utah Region. The magnitudes ranged M -0.1 to 2.4. The largest earthquake in the reporting period was an M 2.4 on October 27, located under 1 mile east of Beaver, UT.

New research led by a #UofU geoscientist shows O₂ in sulfate deposits, coupled with geochemical clues, could help identify microbial activity in Earth’s rock record and even in Martian sediments.