M1.6 earthquake 2 km SW of Circleville, Utah

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 2 km SW of Circleville, Utah on Mon, Nov 16, 1981, 5:15 AM MST (12:15 UTC), 6 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M1.6 15 km SW of Kanosh, Utah. This one was a foreshock.

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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.

No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

Reviewed by a seismologist.

Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 11 in the 60 days after this one and 8 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uu50003070. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:44 PM UTC.