Second earthquake reported in Cache Valley – Cache Valley Daily

HYDE PARK — A second small earthquake was reportedly felt by residents in Cache Valley Monday night, hours after a similar quake was reported.

Paul Roberson, spokesman for the University of Utah Seismograph Station said that the second quake occurred shortly after 10:50 p.m. just five mile west of Hyde Park.
According to officials, the earthquake had a magnitude of 2.9 with a fairly weak to light impact.

While the quake may have been a small one, it was certainly felt by some residents in and around Cache County.

Authorities said they had received reports from more than 70 different citizens who felt the quake.

The second quake occurred a little over 16 hours after a smaller quake was reported just after 6:30 a.m. That earthquake had a magnitude of 2.56 with a fairly weak to light impact.
No injuries or damage were reported from either quake.

Roberson said a total of 14 earthquakes of magnitude 3 or greater have occurred within the same area since 1962. The largest of these events was a magnitude 4.1 on October 18, 1964, near Providence.

will@cvradio.com