4.2-magnitude earthquake felt in portions of Wasatch Front

Portions of the Wasatch Front felt a 4.2-magnitude earthquake in Thursday's early morning hours.

Portions of the Wasatch Front felt a 4.2-magnitude earthquake in Thursday's early morning hours. (United States Geological Survey)


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INDEPENDENCE, Wasatch County — Portions of the Wasatch Front felt a 4.2-magnitude earthquake early Thursday.

According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake's epicenter was 3 kilometers west of Independence at approximately 12:11 a.m.

The survey's "Did You Feel It?" map shows most people reported weak and light shaking. Additionally, the United States Geological Survey reported that the minimum distance shock waves traveled was about 30 kilometers, or over 18 miles.

At this point, there has been no reported damage or injuries due to the earthquake.

This story may be updated.

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Logan Stefanich is a reporter with KSL.com, covering southern Utah communities, education, business and tech news.

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