Shallow M4.4 Earthquake struck on Sunday Afternoon near Ogden in The United States.

Written by Earthquakelist.org on May 5th, 2024. Last updated May 19th, 2024.

A shallow M4.4 earthquake struck under land 34 miles from Ogden in The United States in the late afternoon of Sunday May 5th, 2024. Shaking may have been felt by a total of 2.1 million people.

Earthquake Summary

The earthquake struck on land in The United States, 34 miles (54 km) northwest of Ogden in Utah. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 4 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.

Date and Time:	May 5, 2024 05:30PM (Denver Time) - May 5, 2024 23:30 Universal Time.
Location:	34 mi NW of Ogden, Utah, The United States. Coordinates 41°34'44"N 112°25'6"W.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 4.4 Detected by 33 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.092 .
Depth:	4 mi (7 km) A very shallow depth.
Max. Intensity:	V Moderate On the Modified Mercalli Scale.
Tsunami Risk:	Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here.

Minimal impact predicted

Based on scientific estimates by the US Geographic Survey (USGS), the risk of high fatalities for this earthquake is classified at level GREEN (low). They expect an 65% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 fatalities, and a 96% chance that the number of fatalities falls no higher than 10.

The USGS classifies the economic impact of this earthquake at level GREEN (low). They expect an 65% likelyhood of between 0 and 1 million US Dollars in economic damage and impact, and a 96% chance that the economic impact of this earthquake falls no higher than 10 million USD.

Roughly 2.1 million people exposed to shaking

This earthquake may have been felt by around 2.1 million people. That is the expected population size of the area exposed to a level of shaking of II or higher on the Modified Mercalli scale according to the USGS.

An estimated 900 people were exposed to level IV. At this level, light shaking and likely no damage can be expected. The majority of people (roughly 1.9 million) live in an area exposed to level II, where very weak shaking and no damage is expected.

People	MMI Level	Shaking	Damage
1,130,000	I	Not noticable	None
1,910,000	II	Very weak	None
216,300	III	Weak	Probably none
900	IV	Light	Likely none
0	V	Moderate	Very light
0	VI	Strong	Light
0	VII	Very Strong	Moderate
0	VIII	Severe	Moderate to heavy
0	IX	Violent	Heavy
0	X	Extreme	Very heavy

Nearby towns and cities

This earthquake may have been felt in The United States . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Brigham City in Utah, The United States. Brigham City is located 21 miles (34 km) west-northwest of the epicenter. Brigham City experienced an earthquake intensity (MMI Scale) of roughly II. That level implies very weak shaking and no damage.

Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Salt Lake City is located 63 mi to the south-southeast and experienced an intensity of II (very weak shaking, no damage). West Valley City is located 65 mi to the south-southeast and experienced an intensity of II (very weak shaking, no damage). West Jordan is located 71 mi to the south-southeast and experienced an intensity of I (not noticeable, no damage).

The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake. Where available, the estimated intensity on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale in each place is included. Places where this information is omitted likely experienced little impact.

Overview of nearby places

Cities and Towns around the epicenter of this earthquake.
Distance	Place	Intensity (MMI)
21 mi (34 km) ESE from epicenter	Brigham City Utah, The United States.	II Weak
30 mi (49 km) SE from epicenter	North Ogden Utah, The United States.	III Weak
32 mi (52 km) ENE from epicenter	Logan Utah, The United States.	II Weak
34 mi (54 km) SE from epicenter	Ogden Utah, The United States.	III Weak
35 mi (57 km) SE from epicenter	Roy Utah, The United States.	II Weak
35 mi (57 km) SE from epicenter	South Ogden Utah, The United States.	II Weak
36 mi (58 km) SSE from epicenter	Clinton Utah, The United States.	II Weak
39 mi (62 km) SSE from epicenter	Syracuse Utah, The United States.	II Weak
39 mi (62 km) SSE from epicenter	Clearfield Utah, The United States.	II Weak
43 mi (69 km) SSE from epicenter	Layton Utah, The United States.	II Weak
45 mi (73 km) SE from epicenter	Kaysville Utah, The United States.	II Weak
50 mi (80 km) SE from epicenter	Farmington Utah, The United States.	I Not felt
54 mi (87 km) SSE from epicenter	Centerville Utah, The United States.	II Weak
55 mi (89 km) SSE from epicenter	Bountiful Utah, The United States.	II Weak
57 mi (92 km) SSE from epicenter	North Salt Lake Utah, The United States.	II Weak
62 mi (100 km) SSE from epicenter	Magna Utah, The United States.	II Weak
63 mi (101 km) SSE from epicenter	Salt Lake City Utah, The United States.	II Weak
65 mi (105 km) SSE from epicenter	West Valley City Utah, The United States.	II Weak
65 mi (105 km) SSE from epicenter	South Salt Lake Utah, The United States.	II Weak
67 mi (108 km) SSE from epicenter	Kearns Utah, The United States.	II Weak
68 mi (109 km) SSE from epicenter	Taylorsville Utah, The United States.	II Weak
68 mi (109 km) SSE from epicenter	Millcreek Utah, The United States.	II Weak
68 mi (110 km) SSE from epicenter	East Millcreek Utah, The United States.	II Weak
69 mi (111 km) SSE from epicenter	Murray Utah, The United States.	II Weak
70 mi (113 km) SSE from epicenter	Holladay Utah, The United States.	II Weak
71 mi (115 km) SSE from epicenter	West Jordan Utah, The United States.	I Not felt
72 mi (116 km) SSE from epicenter	Midvale Utah, The United States.	I Not felt
73 mi (117 km) S from epicenter	Tooele Utah, The United States.	I Not felt
73 mi (118 km) SSE from epicenter	Cottonwood Heights Utah, The United States.	I Not felt
74 mi (119 km) SSE from epicenter	Sandy Utah, The United States.	I Not felt
75 mi (120 km) SSE from epicenter	South Jordan Heights Utah, The United States.	II Weak
75 mi (120 km) SSE from epicenter	South Jordan Utah, The United States.	I Not felt
75 mi (121 km) SSE from epicenter	Sandy Hills Utah, The United States.	I Not felt
76 mi (123 km) SSE from epicenter	Herriman Utah, The United States.	I Not felt
77 mi (124 km) SSE from epicenter	Riverton Utah, The United States.	II Weak
78 mi (126 km) SSE from epicenter	Draper Utah, The United States.	I Not felt
86 mi (139 km) SSE from epicenter	Highland Utah, The United States.	I Not felt
87 mi (140 km) SSE from epicenter	Lehi Utah, The United States.	II Weak
89 mi (143 km) SSE from epicenter	Saratoga Springs Utah, The United States.	I Not felt
89 mi (144 km) SSE from epicenter	American Fork Utah, The United States.	I Not felt
89 mi (144 km) N from epicenter	Pocatello Idaho, The United States.	I Not felt
90 mi (145 km) SSE from epicenter	Eagle Mountain Utah, The United States.	I Not felt
91 mi (147 km) SSE from epicenter	Pleasant Grove Utah, The United States.	I Not felt
96 mi (155 km) SSE from epicenter	Orem Utah, The United States.	I Not felt
101 mi (163 km) SSE from epicenter	Provo Utah, The United States.	I Not felt
106 mi (171 km) SSE from epicenter	Springville Utah, The United States.	I Not felt
109 mi (175 km) SSE from epicenter	Spanish Fork Utah, The United States.	I Not felt
112 mi (180 km) SSE from epicenter	Payson Utah, The United States.	I Not felt
125 mi (201 km) WNW from epicenter	Twin Falls Idaho, The United States.	I Not felt
132 mi (212 km) N from epicenter	Idaho Falls Idaho, The United States.
158 mi (255 km) N from epicenter	Rexburg Idaho, The United States.
166 mi (267 km) E from epicenter	Rock Springs Wyoming, The United States.
181 mi (292 km) WSW from epicenter	Elko Nevada, The United States.

Earthquake Intensity Map

The graph below overlays a map of the region around the epicenter with earthquake intensity data provided by the US Geographic Survey. The highest intensity level detected for this earthquake is V.

I Not felt

II Weak

III Weak

IV Light

V Moderate

VI Strong

VII Very Strong

VIII Severe

IX Violent

X Extreme

Earthquake Intensity Map based on Shakemap Data provided by USGS.

5 Aftershocks detected

After this earthquake struck, 5 smaller aftershocks occurred. A 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit 2 mins later 1.2 mi (2 km) north-northeast of this earthquake.

Before this earthquake struck, 1 smaller foreshock occurred. Roughly 2 days before this earthquake, a foreshock measuring MAG-3.9 was detected nearby this earthquake.

Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks

Detected MAG2.5+ earthquakes within within 100km (62 mi), that occurred in the three days before and after the main shock.
Classification	Magnitude	When	Where
Foreshock	M 3.9	2 days earlier May 4, 2024 02:36AM (Denver Time)	0.1 mi (0.2 km) S from Main Shock.
Main Shock This Earthquake	M 4.4	May 5, 2024 05:30PM (Denver Time)	-
Aftershock	M 3.4	2 mins later May 5, 2024 05:31PM (Denver Time)	1.2 mi (2 km) NNE from Main Shock.
Aftershock	M 2.6	1 hr later May 5, 2024 06:35PM (Denver Time)	1 mi (1.6 km) N from Main Shock.
Aftershock	M 3.1	1 day later May 6, 2024 11:20PM (Denver Time)	0.7 mi (1.2 km) NNW from Main Shock.
Aftershock	M 2.8	2 days later May 7, 2024 05:47AM (Denver Time)	0.8 mi (1.3 km) NW from Main Shock.
Aftershock	M 2.5	3 days later May 8, 2024 06:25AM (Denver Time)	0.9 mi (1.4 km) NNW from Main Shock.

More earthquakes coming?

Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.

It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.

Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).

This is the strongest earthquake in 3 years

Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since August 31st, 2021, when a 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit 141 mi (227 km) further west-southwest. An even stronger magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck on March 18th, 2020.

In total, 14 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.4 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 9 months.

Tsunami very unlikely

DISCLAIMER: We strongly suggest to closely monitor advice from local authorities with regards to tsunami risks. Our analysis is based on automatically collected data from external sources, and these might contain mistakes. In addition, earthquakes can cause landslides that may lead to a tsunami, or be a followed by another, potentially stonger, earthquake.

While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.

Tsunami Risk Factors

Factor	Under Sea?	MAG-6.5 or stronger?	Shallow depth?
Explanation	Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami.	Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's.	Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor.
This Earthquake	Not this earthquake. This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast.	Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 4.4. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami.	This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 4 mi (7 km). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami.

Sources

Last updated 19/05/24 00:18 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.