M1.9 earthquake 8 km W of Junction, Utah

A magnitude 1.9 earthquake struck 8 km W of Junction, Utah on Thu, Mar 19, 2026, 12:30 AM MDT (06:30 UTC), 7 km (4 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M3.6 8 km SSW of Kanosh, 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: at least 199 in the 60 days after this one and 21 in the 30 days before it.

The first 60 of at least 199.

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event uu80132316. Read Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 5:44 PM UTC.