M1.9 earthquake 3 km E of Leamington, Utah

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 3 km E of Leamington, Utah on Mon, Dec 23, 2019, 4:31 PM MST (23:31 UTC), 1 km (1 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.4 26 km WSW of Emery, 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: 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 uu60355397. Read Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 4:12 AM UTC.