Earthquake warnings flash from Wyoming to Utah as 4.7 quake rocks the West

Thousands of Americans received earthquake warnings on Thursday after a 4.7 magnitude struck Utah.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) issued the ShakeAlert after the quick hit just 54 miles outside of Salt Lake City at 7.49am local (9.49am ET).

Residents reported shaking across northern Utah, western Wyoming and southern Idaho. 

Several cities, including Logan, Ogden, and Provo, reported weak and light shaking to USGS and there have been no reports of injuries or property damage caused by the quake.

Nearly 1.5million people live in the 125-mile stretch between Logan and Provo, where the earthquake's effects were most felt.

Keith Koper, the University of Utah’s Seismograph Station’s director, told ABC4 Utah: 'It is possible that you could feel more shaking later today.'

USGS added that there was a nearly 50percent chance that another quake stronger than magnitude 3.0 could take place in the region over the next day.

Koper noted that Thursday's event was not considered a 'big earthquake' but added that this highly populated part of Utah sits on top of a major fault line linked to significant seismic activity.

This is a developing story... More updates to come.