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UGS News Release: February 13, 2026 – Magnitude 3.5 Earthquake near West Valley

Salt Lake City (February 17, 2026) – At 6:32 p.m. MST on Friday, February 13, 2026, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred approximately 2 miles northwest of West Valley City, Utah. The earthquake originated at a shallow depth of about 5 miles.

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Utah Geological Survey selected for BHP Xplor program

The Utah Geological Survey today announced it has been selected to join the 2026 BHP Xplor accelerator program. BHP is one of the largest global mining companies and its Xplor program is an innovative partnership model to support new geologic concepts within the early-stage exploration ecosystem.

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UGS Hosts Earth Science Week

A person holding a plastic bag and reaching into the water to collect rocks.
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Utah Geological Survey receives $1.1 million DOE grant to study the carbon storage potential across Utah to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Map of Utah showing ‘Geo-Regions,’ which represent areas in Utah with similar geologic histories, basin histories, and/or structural styles. Each Geo-Region will be evaluated for carbon storage potential. Right of map: An example stratigraphic column of the eastern Uinta Basin, with several reservoir-seal pairs that may be suitable for carbon storage.
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Press Release: Utah Mining 2021

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