Minor mag. 1.3 earthquake - 3 Km S of Bluffdale, Utah, on Tuesday, Dec 7, 2021 at 11:16 pm (GMT -7) -


Minor magnitude 1.3 earthquake at 6 km depth
8 Dec 14:24 UTC: First to report: USGS after 8 hours.
Local time at epicenter: Tuesday, Dec 7, 2021 at 11:16 pm (GMT -7)
Magnitude: 1.3
Depth: 6.4 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 40.45967°N / 111.939°W

Antipode: 40.46°S / 68.061°E
Nearest volcano: Black Rock Desert (173 km / 107 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
3 km (2 mi) S of Bluffdale (pop: 10,900) --> See nearby quakes!
7 km (4 mi) S of Riverton (pop: 41,900) --> See nearby quakes!
10 km (6 mi) SW of Draper (pop: 46,800) --> See nearby quakes!
10 km (6 mi) SE of Herriman (Salt Lake County) (pop: 30,800) --> See nearby quakes!
11 km (7 mi) NW of Lehi (pop: 58,500) --> See nearby quakes!
11 km (7 mi) S of South Jordan (pop: 66,600) --> See nearby quakes!
15 km (10 mi) SSW of Sandy (pop: 87,500) --> See nearby quakes!
17 km (10 mi) S of West Jordan (pop: 111,900) --> See nearby quakes!
26 km (16 mi) SSE of West Valley City (pop: 136,200) --> See nearby quakes!
34 km (21 mi) S of Salt Lake City (pop: 192,700) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 5.6 x 106 joules (1.56 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
1.3 | 6.4 km | 3 Km S of Bluffdale, Utah | USGS |
1.3 | 6.4 km | Utah | RaspberryShake |
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