M1.6 earthquake 15 km SE of Leamington, Utah

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 15 km SE of Leamington, Utah on Tue, Oct 8, 2019, 1:47 AM MDT (07:47 UTC), 8 km (5 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.7 15 km E of Manti, 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.

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Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 58 in the 60 days after this one and 15 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uu60344672. Read Sat, Oct 3, 2026, 7:05 AM UTC.