M2.3 earthquake 22 km S of Beaver, Utah

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 22 km S of Beaver, Utah on Sat, Jan 17, 1987, 10:43 PM MST (05:43 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.7 7 km NW of Circleville, 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: 3 in the 60 days after this one and 9 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uu50031290. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 9:53 PM UTC.