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New geological study shows fault lines meeting under SLC

New geological study shows fault lines meeting under SLC Two active fault lines appear to connect under downtown Salt Lake City, according to a newly-published geological study. and last updated 2021-06-14 19:49:31-04 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Two active fault lines appear to connect under downtown Salt Lake City, according to a newly published geological study. Scientists believe they have the potential to cause more damage than previously thought. Utah is believed to have a 50 percent risk of a large, damaging earthquake along the Wasatch Fault in 50 years. “It’s been an outstanding question in the world of earthquakes: What happens when one fault ends and another one begins?” Boise State University’s Lee Liberty said during an interview with FOX 13 News.

Linked faults under Salt Lake City may elevate risk of building damage

 E-Mail IMAGE: Sensors for an active seismic source experiment are contained in a firehose as the researchers drive through downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. view more  Credit: Lee Liberty A complex zone of folding and faulting that links two faults underneath downtown Salt Lake City could deform the ground during a large earthquake, according to a new study. The findings, published in the open-access journal The Seismic Record, suggest that earthquakes magnitude 5.0 and larger could cause ground displacement and liquefaction in Salt Lake City that increase the risk of earthquake-related building damage. As part of the Wasatch Fault Zone, the region has a complex seismic history, with at least 24 large earthquakes occurring in the urbanized parts of the zone over the past 7000 years. Along with previous excavation, borehole and other geophysical studies, the new research also supports the possibility of through-going ruptures across multiple faults in the Wasatch Fau

Why some school districts were unscathed by 2020 earthquake, while another needed $37M insurance payout

Utah seismic retrofits effective but local schools primarily foot bill

Deseret News Share this story Steve Griffin, Deseret News If there was a silver lining to 5.7 magnitude earthquake that rocked the Wasatch Front on March 18, 2020, it’s that in-person learning had been suspended in schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving buildings empty so that no injuries occurred. But the quake had significant financial impacts, especially where older schools had not been modified to survive a significant temblor. The earthquake caused substantial damage to West Lake STEM Junior High in West Valley City, which was later deemed “a complete loss,” according to the March 2021 Wasatch Front Unreinforced Masonry Reduction Strategy report. The Granite Board of Education recently accepted a $37.4 million insurance settlement to repair the school.

Letter: Now is the time to prepare for the next earthquake along the Wasatch Fault

Letter: Now is the time to prepare for the next earthquake along the Wasatch Fault
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