kuer.org
Northern Utah is due for a major earthquake. Seismologists can’t predict exactly when the Big One might happen, but they have been looking at the hazards Utah is likely to face.
phys.org
Much of what we understand about earthquakes is based on plate tectonics. But for residents of Utah’s seismically restless Wasatch Front, a 120-mile-long metropolitan region anchored by Salt Lake City and bounded by the steep Wasatch Mountains and Great Salt Lake, such theory has fundamental limitations.
nationalgeographic.com
More than 143 million Americans live in an earthquake zone, a new analysis shows, though many of them may be surprised to learn that dangerous shaking is possible in the places where they live.
Did anyone feel the minor jolt in southern Utah on Saturday? Read further for more details on the minor event.
deseretnews.com
A 4.0-magnitude earthquake shook the earth beneath a few small towns in southern Utah Saturday.
standard.net
Last week, while Davis County residents went about their routines, officials dealt with the aftermaths of two 6.5 simulated earthquakes that rocked Farmington and Bountiful.
Maybe some of you have seen the new movie “San Andreas.” So what could we expect to happen in the event of a giant earthquake on the San Andreas Fault? Read more in this article to find out.
smithsonianmag.com
A giant earthquake will strike California this summer. Skyscrapers will topple, the Hoover Dam will crumble and a massive tsunami will wash across the Golden Gate Bridge. Or at least, that’s the scenario that will play out on the big screen in San Andreas.
Like California, Utah is also earthquake country. One of the best forms of preparation is educating yourself and your family on what to do in the event of an earthquake. For more information on what you can do, see Putting Down Roots, or visit www.bereadyutah.gov.
ksl.com
A minor earthquake shook portions of northern Utah late Saturday morning, but there were no reports of damage.
Who participated in The Great Utah ShakeOut? If you missed out, you can always pick a time with family or friends to make sure that you know what to do in the event of an earthquake.
deseretnews.com
At 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Utahns all across the state — from elementary children to state officials — took cover and held on.
deseretnews.com
Drop, cover and hold on. More than 700,000 Utahns will be participating in a statewide earthquake drill Thursday for the annual Great Utah ShakeOut, an initiative to help people and organizations practice how to protect themselves in the event of a major earthquake.
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The Utah Geological Survey (UGS) is a division of the Utah Department of Natural Resources. Several specialized programs comprise the UGS: Data Management, Energy & Minerals, Geologic Hazards, Geologic Information & Outreach, Geologic Mapping, Groundwater & Wetlands, and Paleontology.