M1.8 earthquake 7 km E of Leamington, Utah

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake struck 7 km E of Leamington, Utah on Thu, Jul 30, 1987, 6:30 PM MDT (00:30 UTC), 5 km (3 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.4 7 km SW of Fayette, 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: 16 in the 60 days after this one and 5 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uu50033085. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:13 AM UTC.