M3.3 earthquake 18 km SSW of Kanosh, Utah
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 18 km SSW of Kanosh, Utah on Sat, Dec 9, 1978, 4:49 PM MST (23:49 UTC), 5 km (3 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
- 3.3 (ml), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1978-12-09 23:49:08 UTC
- Depth
- 5.0 km (3.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 38.649° N, 112.523° 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
- 11
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000xv1. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:28 AM UTC.