M5.0 earthquake 2 km S of Richmond, Utah
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 2 km S of Richmond, Utah on Sun, Oct 18, 1964, 11:33 AM GMT-7 (18:33 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.0 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1964-10-18 18:33:21 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 41.898° N, 111.816° 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.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.30
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.0 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 iscgem863670. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:19 PM UTC.