Small Magnitude 2.9 Earthquake Near St. George, Utah

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a magnitude 2.9 earthquake near St. George, Washington County, Utah, occurring 7 miles southeast of the city. The quake struck late at night on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024, at 10:33 pm local time, at a shallow depth of 7 miles.

Earthquake Details:

Date & Time: July 24, 2024, 04:33:45 UTC (July 23, 2024, 10:33 pm local time)
Location: 7 miles southeast of St. George, Utah
Latitude/Longitude: 37.0485°N / 113.4835°W
Depth: 11.3 km (7 miles)
Magnitude: 2.9
Shaking Intensity: III (Weak shaking near epicenter)
Felt Reports: 17
Primary Data Source: USGS

Affected Areas:

Washington, UT: 6 miles from epicenter (population: 24,300) - Very weak shaking
St. George, UT: 7 miles from epicenter (population: 72,900) - Very weak shaking
Santa Clara, UT: 11 miles from epicenter (population: 6,800) - Very weak shaking
Ivins, UT: 14 miles from epicenter (population: 7,900) - Very weak shaking
Hurricane, UT: 14 miles from epicenter (population: 15,500) - Very weak shaking
La Verkin, UT: 16 miles from epicenter (population: 4,100) - Very weak shaking
Toquerville, UT: 18 miles from epicenter (population: 1,500) - Very weak shaking
Mesquite, NV: 36 miles from epicenter (population: 17,500) - Not felt
The earthquake was confirmed and manually revised by seismologists, and additional reports were issued by the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), both listing it as a magnitude 2.9 quake.

Additional Information:

Weather at Epicenter: Clear sky, 33.3°C (92 F), 22% humidity, wind: 8 m/s (15 kts) from SSE
Nearest Volcano: Santa Clara, 26 km (16 mi) away
Seismic Energy Released: 1.4 x 10^9 joules (392 kWh, equivalent to 0.338 tons of TNT)

User Reports:

Out of 19 reports received, 17 people indicated they felt the quake. Most reports came from St. George, with 10 reports, and a few from other towns and cities within a 50-mile radius. The quake was not felt in places further away, such as Salt Lake City.

For more information and updates, visit the USGS website or follow updates from local news sources.

News Source:- volcanodiscovery.com