Minor mag. 1.8 earthquake - 19 Km WNW of Emery, Utah, on Friday, Jan 21, 2022 at 5:01 am (GMT -7) -

Minor magnitude 1.8 earthquake at 2 km depth
21 Jan 16:58 UTC: First to report: USGS after 5 hours.
Local time at epicenter: Friday, Jan 21, 2022 at 5:01 am (GMT -7)
Magnitude: 1.8
Depth: 1.9 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 39.00833°N / 111.446°W

Antipode: 39.008°S / 68.554°E
Nearest volcano: Black Rock Desert (91 km / 57 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
20 km (12 mi) WNW of Emery (pop: 272) --> See nearby quakes!
29 km (18 mi) WSW of Ferron (pop: 1,560) --> See nearby quakes!
33 km (21 mi) SSE of Manti (pop: 3,350) --> See nearby quakes!
36 km (22 mi) ESE of Fayette (pop: 3,240) --> See nearby quakes!
36 km (23 mi) E of Salina (pop: 2,520) --> See nearby quakes!
41 km (25 mi) SSE of Ephraim (Sanpete County) (pop: 6,860) --> See nearby quakes!
43 km (27 mi) WSW of Castle Dale (pop: 1,550) --> See nearby quakes!
60 km (37 mi) S of Mount Pleasant (pop: 3,300) --> See nearby quakes!
61 km (38 mi) ENE of Richfield (Sevier County) (pop: 7,590) --> See nearby quakes!
86 km (53 mi) SW of Price (pop: 8,380) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 3.2 x 107 joules (8.78 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
1.8 | 1.9 km | 19 Km WNW of Emery, Utah | USGS |
1.8 | 1.9 km | Utah | RaspberryShake |
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