Earthquake Information for Payson, Utah

Payson, UT has a high earthquake risk, with a total of 129 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 40.26% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Payson, UT within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Payson, UT was a 5.0 Magnitude in 1980.

Risk Level:
High

Total Number of Earthquakes in Payson since 1931 within 30 miles

129

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

40.26%

Most Recent
Largest

12/2/2023 - 2.5 mag, 17.1mi depth 2.13353 mi from Goshen, UT
10/29/2023 - 2.5 mag, 9.9mi depth 17.9392 mi from Mapleton, UT
3/14/2023 - 1.8 mag, -0.2mi depth 7.19456 mi from Mona, UT
4/23/2021 - 1.0 mag, 4.1mi depth 4.67438 mi from Nephi, UT
3/5/2021 - 2.8 mag, 6.9mi depth 2.04971 mi from Wallsburg, UT
12/12/2020 - 2.5 mag, 6.5mi depth 4.75698 mi from Wallsburg, UT
11/16/2020 - 2.0 mag, 11.6mi depth 9.04394 mi from Woodland Hills, UT
9/22/2019 - 2.5 mag, 4.2mi depth 3.93988 mi from Genola, UT
9/9/2019 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 12.5649 mi from Mona, UT
7/4/2019 - 2.7 mag, 6.8mi depth 12.186 mi from Mapleton, UT
4/10/2019 - 2.4 mag, 4.9mi depth 0.510966 mi from Saratoga Springs, UT
1/26/2019 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.2734 mi from Saratoga Springs, UT
10/16/2018 - 2.9 mag, 7.4mi depth 12.2998 mi from Mona, UT
10/16/2018 - 1.9 mag, 9.0mi depth 12.8739 mi from Mona, UT
11/2/2015 - 2.9 mag, 3.2mi depth 3.3291 mi from Mapleton, UT
9/10/2015 - 2.9 mag, 2.3mi depth 7.24211 mi from Nephi, UT
8/13/2015 - 0.9 mag, 5.1mi depth 13.0559 mi from Fountain Green, UT
12/28/2014 - 3.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 7.2218 mi from Nephi, UT
12/28/2014 - 3.2 mag, -1.4mi depth 9.61204 mi from Nephi, UT
4/24/2014 - 1.5 mag, 2.9mi depth 11.0473 mi from Fountain Green, UT
3/18/2014 - 1.4 mag, 0.1mi depth 7.34172 mi from Nephi, UT
2/5/2014 - 1.2 mag, -3.3mi depth 15.1966 mi from Mapleton, UT
2/5/2014 - 0.9 mag, 5.5mi depth 6.01239 mi from Genola, UT
1/19/2014 - 1.3 mag, 5.3mi depth 8.54251 mi from Genola, UT
1/14/2014 - 1.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 8.11001 mi from Provo, UT
1/7/2014 - 1.4 mag, 9.2mi depth 2.95163 mi from Spanish Fork, UT
12/26/2013 - 0.8 mag, 9.8mi depth 1.20629 mi from Genola, UT
12/24/2013 - 1.8 mag, 8.4mi depth 12.316 mi from Fountain Green, UT
12/17/2013 - 1.7 mag, 8.8mi depth 1.60476 mi from Genola, UT
12/17/2013 - 0.8 mag, 10.3mi depth 1.32463 mi from Genola, UT
12/16/2013 - 1.2 mag, 5.3mi depth 5.51783 mi from Mona, UT
11/29/2013 - 1.0 mag, 6.9mi depth 1.27329 mi from Genola, UT
11/26/2013 - 1.4 mag, 4.0mi depth 4.90315 mi from Fairview, UT
11/26/2013 - 2.8 mag, 5.9mi depth 5.05065 mi from Fairview, UT
11/26/2013 - 2.2 mag, 3.7mi depth 4.89053 mi from Fairview, UT
11/16/2013 - 1.1 mag, 3.5mi depth 4.94185 mi from Fairview, UT
11/15/2013 - 1.4 mag, 4.6mi depth 5.3657 mi from Fairview, UT
11/15/2013 - 1.1 mag, 7.7mi depth 5.66302 mi from Fairview, UT
11/15/2013 - 1.0 mag, 3.6mi depth 5.36383 mi from Fairview, UT
11/15/2013 - 1.7 mag, 3.3mi depth 5.42937 mi from Fairview, UT
11/15/2013 - 1.2 mag, 2.9mi depth 4.82258 mi from Fairview, UT
11/15/2013 - 1.2 mag, 2.0mi depth 4.8073 mi from Fairview, UT
11/15/2013 - 1.7 mag, 4.7mi depth 5.52572 mi from Fairview, UT
11/15/2013 - 1.2 mag, 5.8mi depth 5.32726 mi from Fairview, UT
11/15/2013 - 1.2 mag, 6.0mi depth 4.97222 mi from Fairview, UT
11/15/2013 - 1.2 mag, 5.9mi depth 4.96244 mi from Fairview, UT
11/15/2013 - 1.4 mag, 4.8mi depth 5.24064 mi from Fairview, UT
11/15/2013 - 1.6 mag, 8.0mi depth 5.45876 mi from Fairview, UT
11/15/2013 - 1.2 mag, 5.9mi depth 5.224 mi from Fairview, UT
11/15/2013 - 1.7 mag, 5.5mi depth 5.66205 mi from Fairview, UT

5/24/1980 - 5.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.858 mi from Elberta, UT
2/20/1981 - 4.7 mag, 7.0mi depth 0.5533 mi from Lindon, UT
12/27/2003 - 3.8 mag, 3.2mi depth 6.3572 mi from Nephi, UT
4/6/1980 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.1386 mi from Elberta, UT
12/27/2003 - 3.8 mag, 1.2mi depth 6.7613 mi from Nephi, UT
2/4/2012 - 3.7 mag, 8.8mi depth 6.5732 mi from Woodland Hills, UT
12/28/2014 - 3.7 mag, 0.0mi depth 7.2218 mi from Nephi, UT
7/22/2011 - 3.6 mag, 5.2mi depth 0.9692 mi from Rocky Ridge, UT
12/27/2003 - 3.6 mag, 1.0mi depth 7.1938 mi from Levan, UT
7/6/1995 - 3.3 mag, 10.0mi depth 6.1012 mi from Woodland Hills, UT
3/18/2004 - 3.3 mag, 0.6mi depth 6.7743 mi from Nephi, UT
7/5/2011 - 3.2 mag, 6.5mi depth 0.9692 mi from Rocky Ridge, UT
3/13/2004 - 3.2 mag, 2.1mi depth 6.6035 mi from Nephi, UT
12/28/2014 - 3.2 mag, -1.4mi depth 9.61204 mi from Nephi, UT
5/6/1994 - 3.2 mag, 1.8mi depth 9.3934 mi from Mapleton, UT
3/19/2004 - 3.1 mag, 1.0mi depth 6.2246 mi from Nephi, UT
3/19/2004 - 3.1 mag, 1.0mi depth 5.2801 mi from Nephi, UT
11/9/2002 - 3.0 mag, 3.4mi depth 9.8719 mi from Fountain Green, UT
12/27/2003 - 3.0 mag, 2.0mi depth 7.9608 mi from Nephi, UT
2/16/2012 - 3.0 mag, 4.5mi depth 4.5938 mi from Fountain Green, UT
1/23/2010 - 3.0 mag, 1.1mi depth 0.5748 mi from Goshen, UT
1/5/1998 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 14.4752 mi from Independence, UT
1/5/2010 - 2.9 mag, 3.4mi depth 1.0212 mi from Saratoga Springs, UT
5/24/2001 - 2.9 mag, 0.5mi depth 2.8861 mi from Saratoga Springs, UT
11/2/2015 - 2.9 mag, 3.2mi depth 3.3291 mi from Mapleton, UT
6/9/1983 - 2.9 mag, 6.1mi depth 7.978 mi from Mona, UT
10/16/2018 - 2.9 mag, 7.4mi depth 12.2998 mi from Mona, UT
7/25/2006 - 2.9 mag, 7.7mi depth 8.777 mi from Fairview, UT
8/2/2001 - 2.9 mag, 1.3mi depth 2.5575 mi from Elberta, UT
9/10/2015 - 2.9 mag, 2.3mi depth 7.24211 mi from Nephi, UT
4/19/2013 - 2.8 mag, 4.7mi depth 2.1656 mi from Santaquin, UT
5/31/2004 - 2.8 mag, 1.1mi depth 7.6624 mi from Nephi, UT
9/21/2002 - 2.8 mag, 8.9mi depth 4.26 mi from Bluffdale, UT
1/22/1983 - 2.8 mag, 4.4mi depth 2.0713 mi from Elberta, UT
2/12/2010 - 2.8 mag, 6.1mi depth 5.9831 mi from Wallsburg, UT
6/23/2009 - 2.8 mag, 5.7mi depth 17.8287 mi from Independence, UT
4/20/2008 - 2.8 mag, 2.7mi depth 2.0668 mi from Goshen, UT
3/5/2021 - 2.8 mag, 6.9mi depth 2.04971 mi from Wallsburg, UT
6/22/2001 - 2.8 mag, 7.0mi depth 11.4161 mi from Mapleton, UT
11/26/2013 - 2.8 mag, 5.9mi depth 5.05065 mi from Fairview, UT
2/14/2011 - 2.8 mag, 4.6mi depth 2.4366 mi from Saratoga Springs, UT
2/13/2011 - 2.7 mag, 3.5mi depth 2.4366 mi from Saratoga Springs, UT
7/4/2019 - 2.7 mag, 6.8mi depth 12.186 mi from Mapleton, UT
9/8/1988 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.5122 mi from Elberta, UT
9/9/2019 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 12.5649 mi from Mona, UT
12/31/1988 - 2.6 mag, 6.7mi depth 3.4685 mi from Santaquin, UT
1/26/2019 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.2734 mi from Saratoga Springs, UT
5/5/1984 - 2.6 mag, 6.8mi depth 6.1867 mi from Independence, UT
11/12/1985 - 2.6 mag, 4.4mi depth 15.9896 mi from Independence, UT
2/23/2001 - 2.5 mag, 1.3mi depth 1.3987 mi from West Mountain, UT

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Earthquake Probability for Payson, UT

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Payson, 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

40.26%

5.1

35.44%

5.2

35.44%

5.2

31.23%

5.3

27.42%

5.4

24.10%

5.5

21.22%

5.6

18.78%

5.7

16.66%

5.8

14.87%

5.9

13.33%

6.0

12.06%

6.1

10.76%

6.2

9.68%

6.3

8.73%

6.4

7.94%

6.5

7.24%

6.6

6.10%

6.7

5.21%

6.8

4.53%

6.9

3.28%

7.0

1.96%

7.1

1.75%

7.2

1.14%

7.3

0.99%

7.4

0.94%

7.5

0.23%

7.6

0.00%

7.7

0.00%

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 Payson, UT

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Payson, UT

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

12/02/2023

2.5

17.1

2.13

Earthquake Information for Payson, Utah

Earthquake Probability for Payson, UT

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

Earthquake Count for Payson, UT

List of Earthquake Incidents for Payson, UT

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Payson, UT

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