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20 Million Set to Take Part in ‘Great ShakeOut’ Earthquake Drill

Good afternoon, geo friends! Tomorrow marks the 25th anniversary of the World Series Loma Prieta Earthquake in San Francisco, and today 20 million people across the world are partaking in earthquake drills in observance of the Great ShakeOut. Are you prepared for an earthquake, or other natural disasters?

time.com

More than 20 million people around the world on Thursday are expected to take part in the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills, an annual event that promotes earthquake readiness.

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Find more information on Great ShakeOuts HERE

Find preparedness tips for Utah HERE

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UGS Earth Science Week, Day 2!

We had a great second day at our #EarthScienceWeek! The Utah Geological Survey hosts hands-on activities for school groups during October. Check out our Stream Station as students learn about soil erosion.




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Silt fills reservoir’s inlets after flooding in southern Utah

fox13now.com

Cities in southern Utah are still cleaning up the mess from a flash flood that fell in the area on Saturday. The storm brought down a lot of water, but it also brought down a lot of dirt.

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Parkway Drive Landslide, North Salt Lake

Check out this bit of information we’ve got up on our website on the North Salt Lake landslide at Parkway Drive!

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Lindon residents participate in 6th annual earthquake drill

ksl.com

You can never be too prepared — that’s the message Lindon City leaders are trying to send to residents.

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Landslide mitigation to be considered by County Council

parkrecord.com

After a week off, the Summit County Council will meet in session on Wednesday, Sept. 17, with the potential for landslides in Summit County one of the issues to be discussed.

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Destructive Landslide Turned into Tranquil Geologic Park

The Springhill landslide site has been turned into the new Springhill Geologic Park by the City of North Salt Lake.

In 2012, the city was awarded a matching-fund Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant to buy and demolish homes and turn the landslide site into an open-space park.

The Utah Geological Survey provided landslide activity data for the grant application including the collection of location data from 32 monitoring points on a monthly basis from May 5, 2011 until August 1, 2011, and mapping of geomorphic landslide features indicating ground deformation.

The new park was created after 12 homes were demolished and grading had leveled the lots, roadways were removed, and a drainage system was constructed to collect surface and spring water for transport to existing storm drains.

The Utah Geological Survey will continue monitoring landslide activity, but less frequently (based on landslide conditions) than in the past.

Read more about the Springhill landside HERE.

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A. Scott Anderson: Quake reminder: Businesses must be prepared

Preparedness for a natural disaster does not only impact our personal lives, but our professional lives as well. Businesses can take several steps beyond emergency kits to help insure their business’ recovery, and job security for their employees. Check it out!

deseretnews.com

September is National Disaster Preparedness Month. The recent California earthquake reminds us once again how important it is for businesses to be prepared for disasters so they can recover quickly and get back to business.

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September is National Preparedness Month

heraldextra.com

The fear of not knowing what to do in the event of a disaster, how to gather and care for loved ones and how to survive until help arrives can be more traumatizing than the actual disaster.

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Renovation Solutions: Tips for earthquake-resistant home upgrades

September is National Preparedness month, so it’s a good opportunity to review your plans and supplies! Check out this great read from Deseret News about things you can do around your home for earthquake-resistant upgrades.

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Did you know that in Utah there are little earthquakes all the time? Actually, according to earthquaketrack.com, Utah experienced 16 earthquakes last month and 495 last year.

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You can also look at our publication, Homebuyer’s Guide to Earthquake Hazards in Utah, for more information on earthquakes and your home. See it HERE.