M1.6 earthquake 8 km S of Beaver, Utah

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 8 km S of Beaver, Utah on Tue, Aug 9, 2022, 1:40 PM MDT (19:40 UTC), 8 km (5 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M2.2 18 km E of Milford, 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: 19 in the 60 days after this one and 4 in the 30 days before it.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uu60509077. Read Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 3:40 PM UTC.