A 3.9 magnitude earthquake shook a portion of Utah early Thursday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.
A 3.9 magnitude earthquake shook a portion of Utah early Thursday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake was reported just after midnight local time about two miles northwest of Independence, Utah, and about 44 miles southeast of Salt Lake City, according to the geological survey.
Residents as far north as Ogden and as far south as Spanish Fork reported feeling some weak to light shaking from the earthquake, which was reported at a depth of about seven miles. Shaking was also felt in Draper, Provo, Lehi and West Jordan, according to the USGS.
There have been no reports of injuries or damage.
Last month, a 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit about 12 miles northwest of Emery, Utah and about 123 miles south of Salt Lake City. No shaking, damage or injuries were reported from that earthquake, according to the USGS.
How strong do earthquakes need to be to cause damage?
According to the USGS, there is not one magnitude above which damage will occur. It depends on other variables, such as the distance from the earthquake, what type of soil you are on, building construction, among others.
However, the USGS says damage does not usually occur until the earthquake magnitude reaches somewhere above 4 or 5.
This story has been updated to add new information.
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Source: Utah News