Minor mag. 1.5 earthquake - 1 Km ESE of Mount Nebo, Utah, on Monday, Dec 6, 2021 at 2:13 pm (GMT -7) -


Minor magnitude 1.5 earthquake at 5 km depth
6 Dec 21:43 UTC: First to report: USGS after 30 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Monday, Dec 6, 2021 at 2:13 pm (GMT -7)
Magnitude: 1.5
Depth: 5.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 39.94583°N / 111.9365°W

Antipode: 39.946°S / 68.064°E
Nearest volcano: Black Rock Desert (119 km / 74 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
2 km (1 mi) ESE of Mount Nebo (pop: 302) --> See nearby quakes!
13 km (8 mi) WSW of Santaquin (Utah County) (pop: 10,600) --> See nearby quakes!
21 km (13 mi) WSW of Payson (Utah County) (pop: 19,500) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (19 mi) SW of Spanish Fork (pop: 37,900) --> See nearby quakes!
37 km (23 mi) SW of Springville (Utah County) (pop: 32,300) --> See nearby quakes!
40 km (25 mi) SW of Provo (pop: 115,300) --> See nearby quakes!
41 km (26 mi) S of Eagle Mountain (pop: 27,300) --> See nearby quakes!
44 km (27 mi) SSW of Orem (pop: 94,500) --> See nearby quakes!
49 km (31 mi) SSW of Pleasant Grove (pop: 38,100) --> See nearby quakes!
74 km (46 mi) S of West Jordan (pop: 111,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
4.4°C (40 F), humidity: 34%, wind: 1 m/s (1 kts) from ENE
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Overcast Clouds

Estimated released energy: 1.1 x 107 joules (3.12 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
1.5 | 5.3 km | 1 Km ESE of Mount Nebo, Utah | USGS |
1.5 | 5.3 km | Utah | RaspberryShake |
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