M1.5 earthquake 52 km SW of Howell, Utah

A magnitude 1.5 earthquake struck 52 km SW of Howell, Utah on Mon, Aug 20, 2018, 10:03 AM MDT (16:03 UTC), 9 km (6 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.8 13 km S of Snowville, 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: 10 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uu60293637. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 1:32 AM UTC.