A small 2.3-magnitude earthquake rattled northern Utah County early Friday morning, June 19, 2026. The University of Utah Seismograph Stations reported that the weak tremor struck around 1:40 a.m.
The epicenter was located just north of Mountain View Corridor in Saratoga Springs. More than 60 people reported feeling the quake to the U.S. Geological Survey, though no damage had been reported as of Friday morning.
This event marked the second small earthquake to strike near a Utah city that week, following a 2.2-magnitude quake recorded near Magna. This tremor followed a similar 3.5-magnitude earthquake that hit the same Saratoga Springs area in February, which was felt from Draper to Eagle Mountain without causing damage.
Utah experiences approximately 800 earthquakes annually, but only about 2% are felt by residents. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, an earthquake typically requires a magnitude of 3 or higher to be noticeable.
The University of Utah Seismograph Stations reported 29 earthquakes in a two-week period ending June 10, with magnitudes ranging from 0.3 to 3.1.
Since pioneers settled in 1847, Utah has experienced only 17 earthquakes greater than a magnitude 5.5. The most recent significant event was a 5.7 magnitude quake in 2020 that caused damage in the Magna area. Experts stated there is a 57% probability of a 6.0-magnitude or larger earthquake on the Wasatch Front within the next 50 years. Officials noted that earthquakes higher than a 7.6 are not possible along the Wasatch fault zone or other Utah faults because the fault lines lack sufficient length compared to those on the West Coast.
