The most recent notable earthquake in Utah was a magnitude 3.5 quake near Saratoga Springs in Utah County.

Quick Scoop: How big was it?

  • Magnitude: 3.5 on the moment magnitude scale.
  • Location: Near Saratoga Springs in Utah County, Utah.
  • Time: Early afternoon (recorded at 12:53 p.m. local time).
  • Depth: About 4.7 miles (roughly 7.5 km) deep, which is considered a shallow quake.

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake is usually felt by people near the epicenter (light shaking, rattling, sometimes a “thump”), but it rarely causes damage to well‑built structures.

Recent Utah shaking (very briefly)

If you’re seeing posts like “earthquake in Utah just now,” they are almost certainly referring to this M3.5 event, which is the strongest reported quake in Utah in the last couple of days. There have also been several smaller quakes in the low‑2 and below‑2 range (for example, a 2.7 east of Salt Lake City and multiple 1–2 magnitude events around Fairview, Oakley, and Enoch), but those are often only weakly felt or not felt at all by most people.

For context: Utah and earthquakes

Utah sits in an active seismic region along the Wasatch fault, and small quakes like this are common. Agencies in the state emphasize preparedness (securing heavy items, “Drop, Cover, and Hold On,” and keeping emergency supplies) because a future large quake in the magnitude‑7 range on the Wasatch fault is considered possible over the long term.

If you tell me your city (Salt Lake, Utah County, Cedar City, etc.), I can narrow down what you likely felt and how strong the shaking would typically be for that area.