Earthquake Information for Alton, Utah

Alton, UT has a high earthquake risk, with a total of 162 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 36.80% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Alton, UT within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Alton, UT was a 3.9 Magnitude in 2015.

Risk Level:
High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Alton since 1931 within 30 miles

162

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

36.80%

Most Recent
Largest

11/17/2023 - 1.3 mag, 20.1mi depth 6.4837 mi from Springdale, UT
11/8/2023 - 0.9 mag, 19.9mi depth 6.22915 mi from Springdale, UT
6/28/2023 - 1.5 mag, 8.6mi depth 8.41717 mi from Hatch, UT
11/22/2022 - 2.2 mag, 17.0mi depth 6.60219 mi from Alton, UT
7/28/2022 - 1.6 mag, 6.0mi depth 7.66848 mi from Hatch, UT
6/8/2022 - 1.5 mag, 2.9mi depth 2.02051 mi from Hatch, UT
2/2/2022 - 1.8 mag, 19.8mi depth 8.59683 mi from Alton, UT
2/1/2022 - 1.2 mag, 2.3mi depth 13.2176 mi from Kanarraville, UT
1/31/2022 - 0.7 mag, 5.6mi depth 12.9978 mi from Kanarraville, UT
1/18/2022 - 2.2 mag, 4.3mi depth 13.129 mi from Kanarraville, UT
1/9/2022 - 2.2 mag, -1.0mi depth 12.8233 mi from Kanarraville, UT
1/7/2022 - 1.9 mag, 3.8mi depth 12.0792 mi from Kanarraville, UT
1/6/2022 - 1.6 mag, 1.6mi depth 12.7471 mi from Kanarraville, UT
1/6/2022 - 1.7 mag, 1.9mi depth 12.5379 mi from Kanarraville, UT
1/4/2022 - 2.5 mag, 0.5mi depth 12.5079 mi from Kanarraville, UT
1/4/2022 - 2.5 mag, 1.8mi depth 13.0442 mi from Kanarraville, UT
1/3/2022 - 2.4 mag, 1.8mi depth 12.9557 mi from Kanarraville, UT
1/3/2022 - 2.6 mag, -1.0mi depth 12.0573 mi from Kanarraville, UT
1/3/2022 - 2.4 mag, 1.0mi depth 12.5648 mi from Kanarraville, UT
12/29/2021 - 2.7 mag, 1.5mi depth 12.5397 mi from Kanarraville, UT
12/21/2021 - 3.6 mag, 19.6mi depth 6.07169 mi from Springdale, UT
12/13/2021 - 1.2 mag, -0.8mi depth 13.1896 mi from Kanarraville, UT
11/30/2021 - 1.3 mag, 2.1mi depth 13.5858 mi from Kanarraville, UT
11/28/2021 - 3.0 mag, 0.6mi depth 12.8914 mi from Kanarraville, UT
11/26/2021 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 7.49687 mi from Panguitch, UT
9/24/2021 - 2.5 mag, 9.4mi depth 6.15042 mi from Panguitch, UT
5/13/2021 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.83947 mi from Springdale, UT
3/26/2021 - 1.7 mag, 17.7mi depth 18.9269 mi from Cannonville, UT
3/9/2021 - 2.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 7.97305 mi from Paragonah, UT
3/9/2021 - 2.6 mag, 4.3mi depth 9.19023 mi from Paragonah, UT
3/9/2021 - 2.2 mag, -0.3mi depth 9.00415 mi from Panguitch, UT
3/2/2021 - 1.9 mag, 1.4mi depth 9.10652 mi from Alton, UT
1/11/2021 - 1.5 mag, 14.9mi depth 6.54978 mi from Alton, UT
12/21/2020 - 1.6 mag, 21.3mi depth 6.25628 mi from Springdale, UT
9/11/2020 - 0.9 mag, 1.8mi depth 7.11884 mi from Hatch, UT
9/1/2019 - 3.0 mag, 16.0mi depth 13.8683 mi from Hildale, UT
7/17/2018 - 2.0 mag, 20.4mi depth 7.45623 mi from Kanab, UT
2/28/2018 - 3.7 mag, -3.1mi depth 12.9984 mi from Panguitch, UT
3/7/2016 - 1.6 mag, 10.1mi depth 14.6649 mi from Hildale, UT
3/2/2016 - 1.2 mag, 14.3mi depth 19.8818 mi from Kanab, UT
2/5/2016 - 2.2 mag, 11.9mi depth 17.3584 mi from Kanab, UT
2/5/2016 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 15.8315 mi from Kanab, UT
9/3/2015 - 2.9 mag, 5.5mi depth 22.1214 mi from Panguitch, UT
7/4/2015 - 3.9 mag, 10.7mi depth 1.08801 mi from Panguitch, UT
5/15/2015 - 2.6 mag, 6.0mi depth 17.7065 mi from Panguitch, UT
7/4/2014 - 2.6 mag, 4.8mi depth 9.51011 mi from Cedar City, UT
5/1/2014 - 1.6 mag, 11.5mi depth 8.0485 mi from Brian Head, UT
4/28/2014 - 1.3 mag, 6.0mi depth 4.8595 mi from Glendale, UT
4/15/2014 - 0.9 mag, 18.6mi depth 10.8734 mi from Springdale, UT
3/28/2014 - 2.0 mag, 11.8mi depth 10.5716 mi from Hildale, UT

7/4/2015 - 3.9 mag, 10.7mi depth 1.08801 mi from Panguitch, UT
2/28/2018 - 3.7 mag, -3.1mi depth 12.9984 mi from Panguitch, UT
12/21/2021 - 3.6 mag, 19.6mi depth 6.07169 mi from Springdale, UT
6/24/2005 - 3.6 mag, 6.5mi depth 5.9415 mi from Alton, UT
3/5/1982 - 3.6 mag, 7.0mi depth 1.1355 mi from Glendale, UT
12/21/1991 - 3.6 mag, 7.0mi depth 8.6555 mi from Hatch, UT
2/12/1982 - 3.6 mag, 7.0mi depth 2.4501 mi from Alton, UT
3/9/1999 - 3.4 mag, 0.5mi depth 4.1961 mi from Panguitch, UT
8/28/2008 - 3.3 mag, 0.1mi depth 10.1111 mi from Hatch, UT
12/21/1980 - 3.2 mag, 7.0mi depth 7.9384 mi from Kanarraville, UT
3/26/1991 - 3.2 mag, 4.4mi depth 10.355 mi from Springdale, UT
1/8/2002 - 3.2 mag, 8.2mi depth 5.8321 mi from Glendale, UT
1/30/1999 - 3.2 mag, 1.7mi depth 8.6688 mi from Cannonville, UT
7/4/2007 - 3.1 mag, 5.2mi depth 6.4412 mi from Alton, UT
7/4/2007 - 3.1 mag, 1.4mi depth 7.818 mi from Alton, UT
4/25/1999 - 3.1 mag, 2.1mi depth 5.3383 mi from Panguitch, UT
2/23/1999 - 3.1 mag, 10.4mi depth 11.2986 mi from Kanab, UT
11/28/2021 - 3.0 mag, 0.6mi depth 12.8914 mi from Kanarraville, UT
7/5/2011 - 3.0 mag, 9.6mi depth 6.0197 mi from Duck Creek Village, UT
11/26/2021 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 7.49687 mi from Panguitch, UT
3/12/1999 - 3.0 mag, 1.4mi depth 4.1961 mi from Panguitch, UT
5/21/2008 - 3.0 mag, 1.2mi depth 10.6588 mi from Hatch, UT
12/10/2007 - 3.0 mag, 1.9mi depth 10.6588 mi from Hatch, UT
9/20/2005 - 3.0 mag, 2.5mi depth 12.5122 mi from Hatch, UT
9/1/2019 - 3.0 mag, 16.0mi depth 13.8683 mi from Hildale, UT
9/3/2015 - 2.9 mag, 5.5mi depth 22.1214 mi from Panguitch, UT
4/27/2008 - 2.9 mag, 0.8mi depth 8.2011 mi from Orderville, UT
2/12/2012 - 2.9 mag, 2.9mi depth 2.6544 mi from Panguitch, UT
5/26/2001 - 2.9 mag, 6.7mi depth 5.1075 mi from Brian Head, UT
5/16/2008 - 2.8 mag, 6.2mi depth 4.7125 mi from Springdale, UT
5/13/2021 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.83947 mi from Springdale, UT
9/24/2009 - 2.8 mag, 5.3mi depth 12.4217 mi from Hatch, UT
4/5/2002 - 2.8 mag, 1.9mi depth 8.4482 mi from Orderville, UT
8/30/2008 - 2.8 mag, 6.2mi depth 10.1111 mi from Hatch, UT
6/23/2005 - 2.8 mag, 6.0mi depth 5.8097 mi from Alton, UT
3/11/2012 - 2.7 mag, 0.8mi depth 4.3137 mi from Panguitch, UT
9/9/2008 - 2.7 mag, 1.4mi depth 10.1111 mi from Hatch, UT
5/18/2010 - 2.7 mag, 3.5mi depth 22.7752 mi from Henrieville, UT
4/12/2012 - 2.7 mag, 2.9mi depth 7.4071 mi from Panguitch, UT
12/29/2021 - 2.7 mag, 1.5mi depth 12.5397 mi from Kanarraville, UT
9/24/2009 - 2.6 mag, 4.0mi depth 11.8748 mi from Hatch, UT
3/9/2021 - 2.6 mag, 4.3mi depth 9.19023 mi from Paragonah, UT
7/4/2007 - 2.6 mag, 5.2mi depth 7.1288 mi from Alton, UT
1/3/2022 - 2.6 mag, -1.0mi depth 12.0573 mi from Kanarraville, UT
7/4/2014 - 2.6 mag, 4.8mi depth 9.51011 mi from Cedar City, UT
6/13/2008 - 2.6 mag, 1.4mi depth 5.6468 mi from Panguitch, UT
5/15/2015 - 2.6 mag, 6.0mi depth 17.7065 mi from Panguitch, UT
8/15/2013 - 2.6 mag, 8.2mi depth 11.2046 mi from Hatch, UT
8/15/2013 - 2.5 mag, 6.8mi depth 11.5717 mi from Hatch, UT
9/29/2007 - 2.5 mag, 6.3mi depth 7.1298 mi from Alton, UT

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Earthquake Probability for Alton, UT

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Alton, UT.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

36.80%

5.1

32.35%

5.2

32.35%

5.2

28.42%

5.3

24.97%

5.4

21.97%

5.5

19.39%

5.6

17.17%

5.7

15.29%

5.8

13.68%

5.9

12.33%

6.0

11.19%

6.1

10.01%

6.2

9.01%

6.3

8.12%

6.4

7.26%

6.5

6.37%

6.6

5.21%

6.7

3.92%

6.8

2.95%

6.9

1.98%

7.0

1.23%

7.1

0.95%

7.2

0.67%

7.3

0.40%

7.4

0.22%

7.5

0.09%

7.6

0.03%

7.7

0.01%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Alton, UT

View the number of earthquake incidents in Alton, UT by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Alton, UT

Total Number of Earthquakes in Alton, UT within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

11/17/2023

1.3

20.1

6.48

Earthquake Information for Alton, Utah

Earthquake Probability for Alton, UT

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Alton, UT

List of Earthquake Incidents for Alton, UT

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Alton, UT

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