The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 3 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 0 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Clifton. The biggest quake on record near Clifton — records go back to 1980 — was the M4.5 of Mar 04, 2019, 17:22 UTC: 29 km E of La Sal, Utah.
Latest earthquakes near Clifton
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2.3 | 15 km WSW of Collbran, Colorado | Aug 31, 2026, 05:21 AM | 8 km | 30 km ENE |
| M2.0 | 14 km NE of Fruita, Colorado | Aug 17, 2026, 01:44 AM | 1 km | 23 km NW |
| M1.7 | 37 km NE of Thompson Springs, Utah | Jun 28, 2026, 06:39 PM | 8 km | 85 km W |
| M2.8 | 29 km WNW of De Beque, Colorado | Mar 23, 2026, 10:00 AM | 5 km | 36 km NNW |
| M1.7 | 39 km S of Bonanza, Utah | Nov 04, 2025, 11:03 AM | 6 km | 85 km NW |
| M3.2 | 34 km W of Delta, Colorado | Apr 03, 2025, 05:07 AM | 5 km | 43 km S |
| M3.8 | 37 km ENE of Thompson Springs, Utah | May 31, 2022, 04:12 PM | 7 km | 73 km W |
| M3.3 | 28 km E of La Sal, Utah | Dec 19, 2020, 06:53 PM | 1 km | 100 km SSW |
| M3.8 | 28 km E of La Sal, Utah | Nov 08, 2020, 04:19 AM | -0 km | 100 km SSW |
| M3.4 | 29 km E of La Sal, Utah | Sep 16, 2020, 09:26 AM | 1 km | 99 km SSW |
Earthquakes per year near Clifton (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
What the last year looked like near Clifton
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 5 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 3 biggest earthquakes on record near Clifton (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.5 | 29 km E of La Sal, Utah | Mar 04, 2019, 17:22 UTC | 99 km |
| M4.4 | 29 km WNW of Naturita, Colorado | May 27, 2000, 21:58 UTC | 98 km |
| M4.1 | 43 km NW of Parachute, Colorado | Aug 24, 2018, 10:02 UTC | 73 km |
Nearby places
Fruitvale, CO (4 km) · Orchard Mesa, CO (8 km) · Grand Junction, CO (9 km) · Fruita, CO (25 km) · Redlands, CO (16 km) · Cedaredge, CO (50 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 18:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 18:45 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.