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No aftershocks from Saturday's Tooele quake

We know that most of you probably know about Saturday’s earthquake near Tooele by now. Here are some more in depth articles on the event.
“This one just seemed to come all on its own. Just one event. It doesn’t really have too much to do with the likelihood of future earthquakes,” –Keith Koper

deseretnews.com

Seismologists at the University of Utah are calling Saturday night’s earthquake a “minor” event.

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Experts, residents react to earthquake that shook Salt Lake Valley
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The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.2 earthquake just a few miles northeast of Tooele on Saturday night.

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TODAY: The Great Utah ShakeOut

Are you ready? Below are some articles that talk about the ShakeOut event, as well as other information for earthquake preparedness.

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The Great Utah Shake Out: Drop, cover and hold on today

It’s not if, but when the Big One will hit Utah. Being ready could make the difference between being a statistic for the inevitable earthquake death toll — or a survivor.

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Expert offers emergency preparedness tips on eve of Great Utah Shakeout

On Thursday, people all over Utah will take part in a massive earthquake drill to help make people aware of what they should do in case of a quake.

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Hundreds Of Earthquakes Shake Idaho, Rattling Nerves And Puzzling Geologists

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Hundreds of low-level and medium-sized earthquakes have struck central Idaho since last month, puzzling geologists who wonder whether the ruptures portend a much larger temblor to come or are merely the rumblings of a seismic fault previously thought to be dormant.

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The Great Utah Shake Out (Thursday, April 17)

Thursday April 17th is The Great Utah Shake Out.  You may visit the official website at http://www.shakeout.org/utah  for information on how to prepare yourself and your family in the event of an earthquake.

And another article about the different dangerous earthquake zones around America. Dangerous earthquake zones in America americanlivewire.com READ MORE

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‘ShakeOut’ earthquake drill planned for April 17

Are you earthquake ready? The Great Utah ShakeOut hopes to lend some education in the event of “the big one.” Check out the article for more info!

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It’s been said “It’s not if, but when” a major earthquake will hit the Wasatch Front.

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How Did Earth's Tectonic Plates Form? Scientists Offer New Explanation

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Earth’s tectonic plates may have taken as long as 1 billion years to form, researchers report today in Nature.

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Minute Out In It: Rumor Control (Video from Yellowstone National Park)

Check out this YouTube video from Yellowstone National Park that addresses some rumors and concerns that have come up as a result of their recent 4.8 earthquake. It clears up a lot of questions! Find other videos that they’ve made HERE.

Here’s another article that answers questions about the risk of an eruption from Yellowstone’s supervolcano.

Quake expert predicts no big band in Y’stone

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The 4.8 magnitude earthquake that shook Yellowstone National Park this weekend was unremarkable besides the fact it happens around every decade or so, a University of Utah professor says.

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50th Anniversary of the 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake

The 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake happened 50 years ago today. It was the largest quake in U.S. history. Watch this interesting video by the U.S. Geological Survey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE2j10xyOgI

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3.2-magnitude earthquake hits near Francis: Seismologist says quake is "nothing out of the ordinary"

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Francis resident Eric Averett was sitting at his kitchen table Friday morning when he felt a short rumbling and a “boom” sound. That rumbling was a 3.2-magnitude earthquake, which was reported three miles southwest of Woodland.

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Minor earthquake recorded in Summit County

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A minor earthquake rattled a remote area of north-central Utah’s Wasatch Mountains late Friday morning, but caused no damage to nearby communities.

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