utah earthquake

A 2.5 magnitude earthquake struck Magna on June 3. It was actually an aftershock from a major earthquake in 2020.

In the last two years, the state has created a website of earthquake resources and released a plan for unreinforced masonry buildings on the Wasatch Front.

Officials say 95% of school buildings were constructed of unreinforced masonry 60 years ago. Today, only about 12% are. But the pressure is on to reinforce them or rebuild ahead of the next major earthquake.

Last year’s Magna Earthquake caused widespread damage to buildings in and around Salt Lake County. No one was seriously injured. But when the next major earthquake hits, the state may not be so lucky.

Yes, 2020 was the year of COVID. But here’s a timeline of the other interesting stuff that happened in Utah last year too.

Thursday evening, July 16, 2020A Quick COVID Math LessonUtah’s health department announced 954 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday. But that number isn’t quite…

Thursday morning, March 19, 2020First Day of Spring At HovenweepToday brings the earliest first-day-of-spring in 124 years. The vernal equinox is official…

Wednesday afternoon, March 18, 2020Hospitals Deal With Earthquake And COVID-19Intermountain Healthcare saw little structural damage, but did treat a few…

On Wednesday, a 5.7 magnitude earthquake shook the Salt Lake Valley. To help explain the science behind this event, KUER’s Caroline Ballard turned to Dr.…

Jim Pechmann is probably one of the few remaining people in the world who wears a pager clipped to his belt. But it’s for a good reason.Pechmann is a…