| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.500, -110.500 |
| UTC time | 1950-01-18 01:55:51.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 18, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Wednesday, January 18, 1950 at 01:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Springville (United States - US), about 101.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -110.500 and latitude 40.500.
| Location | Salt Lake City |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Springville | 101.4 km |
| Provo | 102.6 km |
| Orem | 103.8 km |
| Pleasant Grove | 106.0 km |
| Spanish Fork | 107.0 km |
| Cottonwood Heights | 111.6 km |
| Holladay | 113.6 km |
| Lehi | 115.1 km |
| Draper | 115.5 km |
| Sandy City | 117.5 km |
| Millcreek | 118.1 km |
| Murray | 118.8 km |
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