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Research in the wake of last year's magnitude 5.7 Magna earthquake and aftershocks reveals the Wasatch fault is curved, making it closer to the surface — and more dangerous — than previously ...
About 240 miles long, Utah's Wasatch Fault stretches along the western edge of the Wasatch Mountains from southern Idaho to central Utah, running through Salt Lake City and the state's other ...
A major fault located in Utah, USA, called the Wasatch Fault, is worrying scientists. It could cause larger earthquakes in Salt Lake City. A new study shows that this fault descends less steeply ...
Fault lines along the Wasatch front are much bigger than initially thought, according to a study by the Utah Department of Natural Resources. (Photo: Utah DNR) ...
Slickrock: Geologists explore why Utah's Wasatch Fault is vulnerable to earthquakes Date: May 6, 2025 Source: Utah State University Summary: Using rock samples collected from the Wasatch Fault ...
An inconvenient geological truth is staring at the Intermountain West. One of its most densely populated metropolitan area happens to also be its most seismically unstable, raising the possibility ...
Earthquake experts have a clearer forecast of the chances a devastating earthquake could rattle the Wasatch Front, thanks to a soon-to-be-released report previewed Monday.
More complete sediment records exist for the Salt Lake City section of the Wasatch Fault, with nine prehistoric temblors found, Hylland said.The last big earthquake on the Salt Lake City segment ...
Geologists released a four-year study showing detailed mapping of faults along the Wasatch Front and how large earthquakes could rupture the surface causing major damage.
Even though a Provo may not have a major earthquake soon, other segments of the Wasatch fault are at risk, and precautions for Utah residents are being taken.
Thursday, researchers released a report summarizing hazards and loss estimates that would result if a 7.0-magnitute earthquake were to strike the Salt Lake City segment of the Wasatch fault.
The Wasatch Front is overdue for a large earthquake — one that many campus buildings and student housing complexes might not be able to withstand, according to BYU geology professor Ron Harris.
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