3.6 magnitude earthquake near Zion National Park

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CANNES COUNTY, Utah – An earthquake measured Tuesday afternoon may have shaken some residents of southern Utah.

According to the US Geological Survey and University of Utah seismic stations, the epicenter of the 3.6-magnitude earthquake was about five miles east of Springdale (outside the entrance to Zion National Park).

Did you feel it?

Visitors near the southern entrance to Zion heard a loud rumble and felt tremors this afternoon around 3:30 p.m. @USGS_Quakes and UUSSquake are sharing information about the M 3.6 earthquake.

Zion National Park (ZionNPS) December 21, 2021

The USGS added that it was 21 miles east of the hurricane, 40 miles east of St. George, and 35 miles southeast of Cedar City. The epicenter was about 12 miles underground.

The earthquake occurred just after 3:30 pm, and a few people in the surrounding area have already reported on the USGS website that they felt it.

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