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Magnitude 3.5 Earthquake Rattles Saratoga Springs, Felt Across Northern Utah

USGS confirmed a shallow quake near Utah County, with crews checking for any damage.

Overview

  • USGS recorded the quake at 12:53 p.m. local time with a magnitude of 3.5 after an initial 3.4 reading.
  • The temblor was shallow at roughly 4.5–4.7 miles deep, centered just over four miles from Saratoga Springs and about 25 miles from Salt Lake City.
  • Weak to light shaking was reported from Farmington to Provo, including Salt Lake City, according to felt reports.
  • Authorities had no immediate reports of damage, and impact assessments were still underway.
  • The event followed a stronger 4.7 earthquake reported two weeks earlier near Evanston, Wyoming, that was felt from Logan to Provo.