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Earthquakes near Kanab, UT

M 2.6

Latest: 5:21 pm MDT on 20 May 2026 · 30 km (18 mi) W of Kanab, UT

The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Kanab was M 2.6, 30 km (18 mi) W of Kanab, UT, at 5:21 pm MDT on 20 May 2026. 1 person reported feeling it to USGS. 5 smaller earthquakes have been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.

Within 30 km since 2016
129 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
In the last 12 months
15
Largest since 2016
M 3.3 on 15 August 2024, 29 km (18 mi) W of Kanab, UT
Reported felt
9 of them have felt reports to USGS

USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page

The latest 50

  1. 1.5 28 km (17 mi) WNW of Kanab, UT
  2. 1.5 32 km (20 mi) NNW of Kanab, UT
  3. 1.8 43 km (27 mi) E of Kanab, UT
  4. 2.2 7 km (4 mi) WNW of Kanab, UT
  5. 1.5 38 km (24 mi) N of Kanab, UT
  6. 2.6 30 km (18 mi) W of Kanab, UT · felt by 1
  7. 1.7 30 km (19 mi) NNE of Kanab, UT
  8. 1.8 26 km (16 mi) SE of Kanab, UT
  9. 1.7 18 km (11 mi) SSE of Kanab, UT
  10. 1.5 17 km (11 mi) SSE of Kanab, UT
  11. 1.6 18 km (11 mi) S of Kanab, UT
  12. 1.6 27 km (17 mi) WNW of Kanab, UT
  13. 1.6 18 km (11 mi) SSE of Kanab, UT
  14. 2.3 18 km (11 mi) SSE of Kanab, UT
  15. 1.7 17 km (10 mi) SSE of Kanab, UT
  16. 1.6 17 km (10 mi) SSE of Kanab, UT
  17. 1.8 17 km (11 mi) SSE of Kanab, UT
  18. 1.8 20 km (12 mi) S of Kanab, UT
  19. 2.2 18 km (11 mi) SSE of Kanab, UT
  20. 1.9 5 km (3 mi) SSW of Kanab, UT
  21. 1.5 14 km (9 mi) SSE of Kanab, UT
  22. 1.9 13 km (8 mi) SSE of Kanab, UT
  23. 1.7 27 km (17 mi) WNW of Kanab, UT
  24. 1.8 29 km (18 mi) WNW of Kanab, UT
  25. 1.7 16 km (10 mi) ESE of Kanab, UT
  26. 2.0 18 km (11 mi) SSE of Kanab, UT
  27. 1.8 38 km (24 mi) N of Kanab, UT
  28. 1.7 11 km (7 mi) SSW of Kanab, UT
  29. 1.7 12 km (7 mi) SSW of Kanab, UT
  30. 1.8 18 km (11 mi) E of Kanab, UT
  31. 1.5 28 km (18 mi) W of Kanab, UT
  32. 1.7 22 km (14 mi) NW of Kanab, UT
  33. 2.0 21 km (13 mi) SSE of Kanab, UT
  34. 2.9 18 km (11 mi) SE of Kanab, UT · felt by 15
  35. 1.9 22 km (13 mi) ESE of Kanab, UT · felt by 1
  36. 1.9 29 km (18 mi) W of Kanab, UT
  37. 1.8 29 km (18 mi) W of Kanab, UT
  38. 1.8 17 km (11 mi) SSE of Kanab, UT
  39. 3.3 29 km (18 mi) W of Kanab, UT · felt by 12
  40. 1.7 19 km (12 mi) SSE of Kanab, UT
  41. 1.5 30 km (18 mi) W of Kanab, UT
  42. 1.7 13 km (8 mi) SE of Kanab, UT
  43. 1.8 20 km (13 mi) SE of Kanab, UT
  44. 2.0 20 km (13 mi) SSE of Kanab, UT
  45. 1.8 20 km (13 mi) SSE of Kanab, UT
  46. 1.9 20 km (13 mi) SSE of Kanab, UT
  47. 1.6 22 km (13 mi) SSE of Kanab, UT
  48. 1.9 21 km (13 mi) SSE of Kanab, UT
  49. 2.0 20 km (13 mi) SSE of Kanab, UT
  50. 2.0 21 km (13 mi) SSE of Kanab, UT

From the QuakeIndex database, which reads the USGS feed every 30 seconds and holds the USGS catalogue for the US from 2016 (M1.5+). Times are Kanab time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Kanab are listed even when they are further out.

On the map

The white circle is Kanab; dots are the 50 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Before 2016

The USGS record since 1900 lists one earthquake of M5 or more within 50 km of Kanab:

  1. 5.6 21 km SE of Fredonia, Arizona · 31 km SSE of Kanab

USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.

Nearest mapped faults

USGS Quaternary Fault and Fold Database. Near is not the same as on.

Nearby towns

Fredonia 11 km · Hildale 39 km

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