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7 Aug 2026, 23:55 UTC · Aug 7, 7:55 PM ET

M2.9 earthquake 6 km NNW of Saratoga Springs, Utah

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 6 km NNW of Saratoga Springs, Utah at Aug 7, 7:55 PM ET, 7 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 569 people reported feeling it.

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M2.2 5 km WNW of Lehi, UtahM2.3 19 km E of Independence, UtahM2.3 3 km SW of Bingham Canyon, UtahM2.3 10 km SW of Nephi, UtahM2.4 24 km SSE of Independence, UtahM2.4 19 km E of Independence, UtahM2.4 17 km ESE of Rocky Ridge, UtahM2.5 8 km SSE of Woodland Hills, UtahM2.5 28 km NNW of Tabiona, UtahM2.8 6 km WNW of Independence, UtahM2.9 6 km NNW of Saratoga Springs, UtahM3.5 6 km WNW of Lehi, UtahM3.5 4 km NNW of West Valley City, Utah
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude2.9 ml
Time7 Aug 2026, 23:55 UTC
Location40.403°, -111.931° – 6 km NNW of Saratoga Springs, Utah
Depth6.7 km
Felt reports569
USGS eventuu80147521
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
3.54 km NNW of West Valley City, UtahFeb 13, 8:32 PM
245 d ago		9 km4,122 reports
3.56 km WNW of Lehi, UtahFeb 5, 2:53 PM
253 d ago		6 km2,906 reports
2.86 km WNW of Independence, UtahOct 8, 3:48 AM
374 d ago		9 km5 reports
2.58 km SSE of Woodland Hills, UtahApr 26, 11:28 PM
173 d ago		6 km11 reports
2.528 km NNW of Tabiona, UtahFeb 24, 7:46 PM
234 d ago		3 km–
2.417 km ESE of Rocky Ridge, UtahApr 28, 7:34 PM
171 d ago		9 km–
2.419 km E of Independence, UtahJul 3, 10:55 PM
105 d ago		2 km–
2.424 km SSE of Independence, UtahJan 22, 9:19 PM
267 d ago		10 km1 report
2.310 km SW of Nephi, UtahJan 2, 12:00 AM
288 d ago		6 km–
2.33 km SW of Bingham Canyon, UtahSep 10, 12:08 PM
36 d ago		2 km4 reports
2.319 km E of Independence, UtahJul 3, 11:45 PM
105 d ago		9 km–
2.25 km WNW of Lehi, UtahMar 4, 5:51 AM
226 d ago		4 km187 reports
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 6 km NNW of Saratoga Springs, Utah earthquake?

Magnitude 2.9 (ml), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 7 km.

Was it felt?

569 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.2.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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