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4.7M earthquake shakes northern Utah, no serious damage reported

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 4.7 magnitude earthquake in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest around 8 a.m. Jan. 22, 2026.
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The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 4.7 magnitude earthquake in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest around 8 a.m. Jan. 22, 2026.

Did you feel it? A 4.7 magnitude earthquake shook northern Utah Thursday morning, including the Wasatch Back.

The tremor around 8 a.m. originated on the north slope of the Uinta Mountains, about 25 miles south of Evanston, Wyoming.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, Utahns reported feeling the earthquake across the valley, some as far as Tooele, more than 80 miles from the epicenter.

The USGS relies on citizen reporting to provide accurate and timely earthquake information. Click here to report an earthquake.

So far, no serious damage has been reported.