Abstract: A vibration activated device is provided for closing a utility gas valve. A control lever on the valve is held in the open position by a latch which fits into a latch groove in the end of the control lever of the valve; a spring is attached to the control lever to pull the valve shut when the latch is released. The shock waves of the earthquake move a pendulum which then moves an activator which then moves a pivot arm which moves a latch located thereon to release the valve control lever. When the valve control lever is released, a spring pulls the end of the valve control lever to turn it to the closed position. The device is designed to operate on a valve located in either a vertical or a horizontal pipeline.