Light Magnitude 2.3 Earthquake Occurred Near Riverton, Utah

Shortly after midnight on Saturday, June 15, 2024, a light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 5.4 kilometers (3.3 miles) away from Riverton, Utah. The seismic event was recorded at 12:05 am local time (America/Denver GMT -6), with the epicenter located at a shallow depth of 8.9 kilometers.

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The earthquake's details are as follows:

• Date & Time: Jun 15, 2024 06:05:24 UTC
• Magnitude: 2.3
• Depth: 8.9 km
• Epicenter Latitude / Longitude: 40.4745°N / 111.9262°W Salt Lake, Utah, United States
• Shaking Intensity: II (Very weak shaking)
• Status: Confirmed (manually revised)
• Primary Data Source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
• Seismic Antipode: 40.4745°S / 68.0738°E
• Estimated Seismic Energy Released: 1.8 x 10^8 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours)

Many reported that the earthquake was felt near the epicenter, with thirteen reports from residents. Despite the shallow depth and the noticeable shaking, no significant damage or impact has been reported.

Weather conditions at the epicenter at the time of the earthquake were reported as broken clouds, with a temperature of 25.7°C (78°F), humidity at 30%, and winds from the southeast at 4 m/s (7 kts).

The estimated seismic energy released by the earthquake was approximately 1.8 x 10^8 joules, equivalent to 49.4 kilowatt hours or about 0.04 tons of TNT.

For more information and updates, please visit the USGS website.