November 25, 1996

More About Utah Earthquakes

If you're buying a home, the "Homebuyer's Guide to Earthquake Hazards in Utah" should be atop your reading list. This non-technical guide will help readers assess a home's vulnerability to earthquake hazards, explain the nature of earthquakes and steer them to additional information.

"It's a simple fact that earthquakes pose a risk to the majority of Utahns," says Sandra Eldredge, a geologist with the Utah Geological Survey. "This booklet details the types of hazards we're likely to encounter, such as ground shaking, slope failure, soil liquefaction, surface fault rupture and flooding, and allows buyers to make informed choices."

This full-color, 27 page guide is filled with photos, maps and charts to help not only homebuyers, but current homeowners become aware of the factors that may effect homeowners in earthquake prone areas.

The "Homebuyer's Guide to Earthquake Hazards in Utah," by Sandra Eldredge, is available at the Natural Resources Map & Bookstore, 1594 West North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84114. Mailing address: P.O. Box 146100, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6100; (801) 537-3320, fax (801) 537-3395.