Did you feel it? 3.8 magnitude earthquake ripples from Colorado City throughout Southern Utah

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ST. GEORGE —An earthquake struck 1.2 miles east of Colorado City, Arizona early Sunday morning, and residents throughout Southern Utah report feeling the temblor.

According to the “Did you feel it?” report on the University of Utah’s Seismograph Stations’ website, users reported the earthquake was felt from Colorado City to Orderville, Circleville, Hurricane, parts of Zion National Park and St. George. The 3.8 magnitude earthquake had a depth of 9.5 miles and occurred at 4:39 a.m.

Kevin Barlow with the Hilldale-Colorado City Fire Department said to his knowledge, no emergency calls or reports of damage occurred, but the earthquake was felt by many locals who contacted him inquiring about the incident. 

“My personal experience at the fire station I was at last night, I wondered if somebody had slammed a door downstairs or something like that,” Barlow said.

The USGS Community Internet Intensity Map shows users who reported feeling the earthquake Sunday morning | Photo via the University of Utah Seismograph Stations' website, St. George News
The USGS Community Internet Intensity Map shows users who reported feeling the earthquake Sunday morning | Photo via the University of Utah Seismograph Stations’ website, St. George News

The earthquake follows the 4.4 magnitude earthquake that occurred on Sep.19, as reported by St. George News, which had a focus point on the Shivwits Plateau in Arizona, 31 miles south of St. George. The “shallow shaker” occurred at a depth of 6.2 miles.

About 1,500 earthquakes occur annually in Utah, including aftershocks, with an average of approximately 13 measured at a magnitude of 3.0 or more, according to the University of Utah. About 2% of these are felt.

In case of an earthquake, Ready.gov suggests individuals create a disaster supplies kit and keep it where it is easily accessible in an emergency. The Great Utah ShakeOut also provides safety tips and resources for earthquake safety.

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