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Landslide in North Salt Lake August 5, 2014

Read more about the landslide that destroyed a home early this morning in North Salt Lake, and other homes that are in the process of evacuation. Two of our geologists from the Utah Geological Survey are en route. We’ll keep you updated as information becomes available.

ksl.com

A home was destroyed Tuesday morning by a mudslide in North Salt Lake and the area has been evacuated as a precaution, officials said.

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Landslide hits N. Salt Lake, more than 20 homes evacuated
Residents of more than 20 hillside homes in North Salt Lake fled their houses Tuesday morning when unstable, rain-saturated soil above them began to move.

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View photo gallery of landslide images HERE

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USGS announces plans to conduct a three-year groundwater study in Moab

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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) intends to sponsor and conduct a new comprehensive groundwater study of the Moab area, officials said this week.

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Andes may give clues to Utah quake researchers

Happy Monday! We hope you all had a great weekend. Here’s an article for your afternoon read—sometimes scientists will go the distance to learn about our local surroundings.

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Adolph Yonkee is traveling to the Andes Mountains, to learn more about the Rocky Mountains.

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What Makes A Volcano Dangerous? People

smithsonianmag.com

Most of the world’s volcanoes are located deep beneath the sea surface along the mid-ocean ridges where the Earth’s crust spread and creates new ocean floor. Volcanoes on land often occur in subduction zones, where one tectonic plate is diving beneath another, or hotspots created by mantle plumes deep within the planet.

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How Does Nature Carve Sandstone Pillars and Arches?

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Some of the most stunning structural feats aren’t built by architects or sculpted by artists. From Bryce Canyon to the Elbe Sandstone Mountains of central Europe, sandstone arches, alcoves, and pillars around the globe look strikingly similar to the same features in manmade architecture. So, how does nature do it?

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Ready for a shakeup: Governor designates Utah Seismic Safety Commission Day

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Ready or not, someday an earthquake will come, and Gov. Gary Herbert has declared July 17 as Utah Seismic Safety Commission Day to honor those who have worked for two decades to help Utahns be better prepared for earthquakes and their aftermaths.

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New Insight on the Nation’s Earthquake Hazards

Good morning geo friends! The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has recently updated their U.S. National Seismic Hazard Maps, which reflect the best and most current understanding of where future earthquakes will occur, how often they will occur, and how hard the ground will likely shake. While earthquakes remain hard to predict, the USGS hopes to understand how earthquakes might affect areas specifically to better plan for the event.

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To help make the best decisions to protect communities from earthquakes, new USGS maps display how intense ground shaking could be across the nation.

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Geologic hazard maps for western Salt Lake Valley released

deseretnews.com

The Utah Geological Survey has released a publication containing 10 geologic hazard maps for an area of western Salt Lake Valley that includes portions of Herriman, West Jordan and South Jordan.

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Roosevelt man captures flash flood on video

ksl.com

A Roosevelt man was enjoying his usual commute home when he witnessed a large flash flood Monday evening.

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Yes, Yellowstone's Roads Just Melted. No, There's No Reason to Panic

smithsonianmag.com

Last week, a major tourist thruway in Yellowstone National Park had to be shut down because the road melted. The road’s Wicked Witch of the West impression was caused by high temperatures in both the air and under the ground. Yellowstone sits atop a volcanic hotspot, and that heat helped cause the asphalt to soften and oil to well up onto the surface.

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