The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 4 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 0 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Vernal. The biggest quake on record near Vernal — records go back to 1980 — was the M4.5 of Mar 20, 1995, 12:46 UTC: 10 km NNW of Rangely, Colorado.
Latest earthquakes near Vernal
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1.9 | 12 km SSW of Jensen, Utah | Apr 29, 2026, 08:16 AM | 8 km | 24 km SSE |
| M2.2 | 4 km NNW of Rangely, Colorado | Mar 23, 2026, 05:14 PM | 6 km | 70 km ESE |
| M2.1 | 28 km SSW of Bonanza, Utah | Jan 31, 2026, 02:31 PM | 6 km | 80 km SSE |
| M1.7 | 39 km S of Bonanza, Utah | Nov 04, 2025, 11:03 AM | 6 km | 95 km SSE |
| M4.1 | 10 km W of Maeser, Utah | Sep 10, 2025, 05:57 PM | 68 km | 15 km W |
| M3.0 | 25 km SSW of Rangely, Colorado | Apr 18, 2020, 06:42 PM | 5 km | 82 km SE |
| M3.3 | 57 km ESE of Dutch John, Utah | Aug 29, 2018, 08:16 AM | 4 km | 75 km ENE |
| M3.1 | 4 km NNW of Rangely, Colorado | Dec 12, 2017, 04:44 PM | 6 km | 70 km ESE |
| M3.3 | 4 km NW of Rangely, Colorado | May 03, 2017, 01:42 AM | 7 km | 70 km ESE |
| M3.8 | 4 km NW of Rangely, Colorado | Apr 22, 2017, 11:48 AM | 7 km | 70 km ESE |
Earthquakes per year near Vernal (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
What the last year looked like near Vernal
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 4 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 4 biggest earthquakes on record near Vernal (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.5 | 10 km NNW of Rangely, Colorado | Mar 20, 1995, 12:46 UTC | 64 km |
| M4.1 | 10 km W of Maeser, Utah | Sep 10, 2025, 23:57 UTC | 15 km |
| M4.1 | 434km E of Wendover, Utah | May 20, 1995, 12:46 UTC | 56 km |
| M4.0 | 15 km NNE of Tabiona, Utah | May 25, 2016, 13:01 UTC | 95 km |
Nearby places
Maeser, UT (5 km) · Ballard, UT (40 km) · Roosevelt, UT (43 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 19:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 19:45 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.