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A 2.5 magnitude earthquake struck Magna on June 3. It was actually an aftershock from a major earthquake in 2020.
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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.
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The latest Utah news for Friday evening, Mar. 18, 2022.
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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.
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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.
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There’s a roughly 50% chance that a magnitude 6 or larger earthquake will shake the Wasatch Front in the next half century. And many older structures…
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After a string of natural disasters, many Utahns are wondering if the state is ready for an emergency. With a high likelihood of a large earthquake in the…
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Salt Lake County’s public elementary schools are now designated safe zones in the event of an earthquake or natural disaster. A new program will turn the…