Entries by Utah Geological Survey

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New earthquake study says Utah is ripe for devastation

Check out this highlight on our latest press release regarding the large earthquake probability on the Wasatch Front. Remember that the best way to prepare is to make a plan with your family, pets, and friends. Find earthquake preparedness resources at Be Ready Utah or on our website to help you get started! sltrib.com In […]

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Dixie State to take part in Great Utah ShakeOut

Mark you calendars! Next week, join thousands of people on Thursday, April 21 to observe the Great Utah ShakeOut and practice an earthquake drill. Dixie State will take part in the event. stgeorgeutah.com Next week, hundreds of thousands of people will participate in the Great Utah ShakeOut, a statewide drill promoting emergency preparedness in the […]

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Paleontologists Unveil Dinosaur Stomping Ground in Utah

Moab’s first locals! smithsonianmag.com Hundreds of millions of years ago, long before the town of Moab existed, dinosaurs roamed eastern Utah. Tracks tell their tales. Prehistoric footprints by the hundreds are preserved in the stone surrounding this former uranium boom town, a silent record of the three major chapters, or periods, of the Age of […]

EERI announces the Utah Earthquake Resiliency Workshop

A message from EERI: The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) Utah Chapter, the Utah Seismic Safety Commission, and many other organizations announce the Utah Earthquake Resiliency Workshop. This event will bring together engineers, architects, planners, geologists, government officials, community leaders, business owners, utility companies, and representatives from healthcare, public education, universities, and transportation. The workshop […]

Utah’s Delicate Arch to be on a U.S. ‘forever stamp’

Geology might take a long time, but Delicate Arch is ‘forever.’ One of Utah’s icons will appear on new USPS Forever stamps! sltrib.com Images of Delicate Arch are seemingly everywhere: license plates, magazine covers, calendars and computer screen savers. Now it will soon grace something a bit more prestigious: a U.S. postage stamp. READ MORE