M2.4 earthquake 5 km SSW of Joseph, Utah

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 5 km SSW of Joseph, Utah on Thu, Jul 24, 1986, 7:40 PM MDT (01:40 UTC), 14 km (9 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.0 15 km WNW of Emery, 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: 13 in the 60 days after this one and 4 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uu50029580. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 5:50 AM UTC.