No damage or injuries reported
This U.S. Geological Survey map shows the epicenter of a 3.8 magnitude earthquake Friday night south of Bluff, Utah.
A minor earthquake measuring 3.8 magnitude occurred Friday night south of Bluff, Utah, on the Navajo Reservation, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake occurred at 10:01 p.m. A magnitude 3.8 quake can cause damage, but no damage or injury was reported.
Light shaking was reported by 14 people, mostly in the Blanding area, said Mark Hale, seismologist with the University of Utah Seismograph Network.
The quake occurred in a sparsely populated area, and had a depth of 5.53 miles, or 8.9 kilometers.
The quake was categorized as a minor strike-slip fault, which occurs when one side of the earth’s crust slides past the other. The San Andreas fault in California produces similar quakes.
