FEMADR-4548-UTMajor disasterDeclared July 9, 2020
DR-4548-UT: Utah Earthquake and Aftershocks
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Utah (DR-4548-UT) on July 9, 2020 for the incident of March 18, 2020 to April 17, 2020; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.1 million for 285 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $26.5 million in Public Assistance (as of August 24, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4548-UT (also written FEMA-4548-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Utah
- Incident
- Earthquake: Earthquake and Aftershocks
- Incident period
- March 18, 2020 to April 17, 2020
- Declared
- July 9, 2020
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Utah in 2020
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- September 8, 2020
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Salt Lake (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
285households approved for help (IHP)
$1.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.1 millionof it for housing
$6,322of it for other needs
$26.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.3 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of August 24, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4548. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on September 8, 2020.