Earthquake rattles Zion National Park in Utah
A small earthquake shook Zion National Park and southwestern Utah on Tuesday afternoon, officials reported. There were no immediate reports of any injuries or serious damage.
The magnitude 3.6 quake hit at 3:36 p.m. about 5 miles east of Springdale, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was about 13 miles deep.
In a tweet, Zion officials said visitors near Zion’s south entrance “heard a loud sound and felt tremors this afternoon around 3:30 p.m.”
Did you feel it?
Visitors near the Zion's south entrance heard a loud sound and felt tremors this afternoon around 3:30 p.m.@USGS_Quakes and @UUSSquake share information about a M 3.6 earthquake.https://t.co/UZUmxjkNbt
— Zion National Park (@ZionNPS) December 21, 2021
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