Utah braces for the future
Fact Sheet
166-95
Prepared in cooperation with Brigham Young University, Federal Emergency Management Agency, University of Utah, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Utah Division of Comprehensive Emergency Management, Utah Geological Survey, Utah Seismic Safety Commission, and Utah State University
By: Michael N. Machette and William M. Brown
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Abstract
Almost 75 percent of Utah's population lives near the Wasatch Fault. Earth scientists have shown that this fault has repeatedly experienced strong earthquakes of magnitude 7 or larger and will continue to do so in the future. Efforts to increase public awareness of earthquake hazards in Utah have resulted in residents and community leaders taking actions that will save lives and reduce damage in future earthquakes.
Suggested Citation
Machette, M.N., and Brown, W.M., 1995, Utah braces for the future: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 166–95, 2 p. (Available at https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/1995/0166/.)
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Utah braces for the future |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 166-95 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs16695 |
| Edition | - |
| Year Published | 1995 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Earthquake Science Center |
| Description | 2 p. |
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