Earthquake Recorded North Of Vernal On Monday

An earthquake north of Vernal was recorded on Monday. According to the University of Utah Seismograph summary, the epicenter of the earthquake was 2.1 magnitude and located 15 miles north/northeast of Vernal on the morning of November 9th at 11:20am. The quake was only 3.1 miles in depth and was not felt, or at least had not been reported yet if it had been felt. Monday’s earthquake was relatively small compared to the few reported in the area in about the last year. In January of 2026, a 4.7 magnitude earthquake was reported in the Uinta Mountains with a depth of 9.1 miles. In the fall of 2025, a 4.1 magnitude earthquake was reported in Uintah County with an epicenter a few miles west of Maeser. That quake was noted as odd because it had a depth of 42.5 miles, which is exceptionally deep. For more information and links to reporting sources, visit earthquakes.utah.gov. 

Photo: University of Utah Seismograph Recent Earthquake Map