Magnitude 3.4 earthquake rattles Huntsville area in northern Utah
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck southeast of Huntsville, Utah, on Saturday evening, the USGS said. Residents in Ogden described a brief, quiet shake.
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Quick answer
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck southeast of Huntsville in northern Utah at 6:40pm on Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey. It was about 3.4 miles deep. Residents in nearby Ogden described a short, quiet shake, and the reports reviewed did not mention damage or injuries.
Key facts
- The USGS recorded a magnitude 3.4 earthquake southeast of Huntsville, Utah.
- It struck at 6:40pm on Saturday at a depth of about 3.4 miles.
- Two people reported light shaking on a USGS map.
- The USGS first placed the quake near Enterprise before revising it to near Huntsville.
- The quake was felt in Weber and Davis counties.
Where and when the quake struck
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck southeast of Huntsville, Utah, at 6:40pm on Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey. The USGS put its depth at about 3.4 miles, which is shallow.
Reports differ on the exact location. KUTV, citing the USGS, said the epicentre was about 7 miles southeast of Huntsville. ABC4 Utah reported it as 11 miles southeast of the town. The USGS had initially placed the quake near Enterprise before revising its location to near Huntsville, ABC4 said.
Who felt it
Two people reported feeling light shaking, according to a USGS map cited by KUTV. Gephardt Daily reported that the quake was felt in Weber and Davis counties. ABC4 said areas such as Ogden and Layton may also have been affected.
Ogden resident KayDee Driggs told ABC4: “it didn’t feel violent, it was very quiet and eerie, almost like a huge truck was driving down the road”. She said she was not sure it was an earthquake and ran upstairs to check with her husband.
Another Ogden resident, Justyn Ramirez, said he first thought a car was driving past, then felt “maybe two seconds of shaking” and realised it was an earthquake.
None of the reports mentioned damage or injuries. ABC4 described its coverage as a developing story.
What to do if the ground shakes
ABC4 pointed readers to guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The advice is to drop to your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under sturdy furniture, and hold on. People who cannot get down should sit or stay seated and protect their head and neck with a pillow, a large book or their arms.
Anyone outdoors should move to an open area away from trees, telephone poles and buildings, while people indoors should stay inside. Aftershocks are possible, so the CDC advises avoiding lifts in case the power fails.
Frequently asked questions
How strong was the Huntsville, Utah earthquake?
The USGS measured it at magnitude 3.4, with a depth of about 3.4 miles.
When did the earthquake happen?
It struck at 6:40pm on Saturday, according to the USGS.
Where was the epicentre?
Southeast of Huntsville in northern Utah. KUTV put it about 7 miles from the town and ABC4 said 11 miles.
Was there any damage?
None of the reports reviewed mentioned damage or injuries. Two people reported light shaking on the USGS map.
