M3.3 earthquake 17 km SSW of Kanosh, Utah
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 17 km SSW of Kanosh, Utah on Sat, Dec 9, 1978, 7:59 AM MST (14:59 UTC), 4 km (2 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 3.3 (ml), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1978-12-09 14:59:48 UTC
- Depth
- 4.0 km (2.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 38.658° N, 112.527° 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.
- Stations used
- 23
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000xus. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 3:39 PM UTC.