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Earthquakes near Washington, UT today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Washington, UT in the last 24 hours None in the past 30 days either.
Was there an earthquake in Washington, UT just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Washington, Utah, United States and updates every few minutes.
- Last 24 hours
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 7 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 30 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- — none within 100 km
- Largest in past year
- M3.0 143 km NE, May 4, 2026
- Past year count
- 21 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 117 km M2.5, Oct 17, 2026
Recent earthquakes near Washington, UT
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more was located within 100 km of Washington, UT in the past 30 days. Between 100 and 150 km out there was 1, the closest M2.5 at 117 km NE.
| Time (Washington, UT) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 23:10 | Oct 17, 05:10 UTC | M2.5 | 117 km NE | 6 km | 10 km WNW of Panguitch, Utah |
M2.5+ within 150 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times in America/Denver.
Largest earthquakes near Washington, UT in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Washington, UT in the past 12 months was M3.0 on May 4, 2026, 143 km NE of the city (20 km ENE of Panguitch, Utah).
With 21 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 1.8 a month), the area around Washington, UT is moderately active by global standards. 0 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | M3.0 | 143 km NE | 8 km | 20 km ENE of Panguitch, Utah |
| Apr 28, 2026 | M3.0 | 141 km NE | 5 km | 19 km ENE of Panguitch, Utah |
| Apr 19, 2026 | M3.0 | 53 km NNE | 2 km | 1 km W of Kanarraville, Utah |
| Jan 24, 2026 | M2.9 | 62 km NE | 11 km | 11 km ENE of Kanarraville, Utah |
| Mar 18, 2026 | M2.9 | 64 km SE | 12 km | 29 km S of Centennial Park, Arizona |
| Jan 4, 2026 | M2.8 | 146 km E | 27 km | 22 km SW of Big Water, Utah |
| Dec 17, 2025 | M2.8 | 119 km W | 0 km | 30 km ESE of Alamo, Nevada |
| Aug 5, 2026 | M2.8 | 51 km NNE | 11 km | 9 km N of New Harmony, Utah |
| Jul 31, 2026 | M2.7 | 118 km W | 7 km | 40 km SE of Alamo, Nevada |
| Mar 19, 2026 | M2.7 | 89 km NE | 5 km | 0 km S of Summit, Utah |
Was it felt in Washington, UT?
None of the quakes listed has "Did You Feel It?" reports in the USGS feed, which usually means shaking at the surface was weak or the area has few reporters.
If you felt shaking, you can report it to USGS; reports refine the intensity map within minutes.
Tsunami warning status
None of the earthquakes near Washington, UT in the past year carried the USGS tsunami flag, which USGS sets for large quakes in oceanic regions where the tsunami warning centres issue messages.
Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA tsunami warning centres (tsunami.gov) and national agencies; follow local authorities if you are on a coast after strong shaking.
Earthquakes around the world today
Worldwide, USGS listed 147 earthquakes of M1+ in the last 24 hours; the largest was M6.5 Bonin Islands, Japan region.
USGS lists every magnitude in the United States but outside it coverage is complete only from about M4–4.5, so smaller local quakes reported by national agencies may be missing. Magnitudes and locations are revised for hours after an event.
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Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (ComCat), GeoNames (cities, CC BY 4.0).