Utah earthquakes

M2.8 earthquake 11 km ENE of Wolf Creek, Utah

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 11 km ENE of Wolf Creek, Utah on Sun, Nov 27, 1977, 7:23 PM MST (02:23 UTC), 7 km (4 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
2.8 (ML, local (Richter)), micro
Magnitude from
USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Local time
UTC
1977-11-28 02:23:11 UTC
Depth
7.0 km (4.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
41.353° N, 111.698° W
Region
Utah
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Stations used
28

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000rub. Read Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 3:27 PM UTC.