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earthquake Utah
/ˈɝːθˌkweɪk ˈjuːtɑː/ (URTH-kwayk YOO-tah)
Definition
1
A seismic disturbance originating in the U.S. state of Utah, where tectonic activity along faults like the Wasatch Fault frequently produces noticeable quakes.
2
Colloquially, reference to recent events such as the magnitude 3.3 earthquake that struck 14 km east of Huntsville, Utah, on January 4, 2026, rattling homes across northern Utah.
Examples
The earthquake Utah dished out this morning was so subtle, it just rearranged my sock drawer without asking.
After that earthquake Utah pulled, my dog started packing for a fault-line vacation.
Blame the earthquake Utah for why everyone's coffee tasted extra shaky today.
In earthquake Utah territory, we treat a 3.3 like the Earth politely knocking before entering.