M5.3 earthquake 23 km NW of Altamont, Utah
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 23 km NW of Altamont, Utah on Tue, Jan 17, 1950, 6:55 PM GMT-7 (01:55 UTC).
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.3 (uk), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1950-01-18 01:55:51 UTC
- Depth
- Not given
- Epicenter
- 40.500° N, 110.500° W
- Region
- Utah
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.3 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event ushis1683. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:05 PM UTC.