M1.7 earthquake 5 km E of Providence, Utah

A magnitude 1.7 earthquake struck 5 km E of Providence, Utah on Mon, Sep 7, 1987, 8:29 PM MDT (02:29 UTC), 16 km (10 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M1.7 18 km SW of Thatcher, 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: 18 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uu50033485. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:35 PM UTC.