Tag: Earthquake
Utah National Guard Troops In Morocco Following Earthquake
(Marrakesh, MAR) — Utah National Guard troops are in Morocco after a devastating earthquake killed over two-thousand people. In a strange coincidence, the troops were sent there to train for an exercise called “Moroc Mantlet”, which is preparation for earthquake response. According to Lieutenant Colonel Chris Kroeber, while the troops […]
Tremors From Arizona Earthquake Felt In Southern Utah
(St. George, UT) — Residents of southern Utah are not reporting any injuries following an earthquake in Arizona. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude four-point-four quake happened about 30 miles south of St. George yesterday afternoon. Several residents reported feeling the initial earthquake and at least one aftershock. While […]
Moab Area Hit By Earthquake
(Moab, UT) — The Moab area shook yesterday afternoon with a three-point-76 magnitude earthquake. The University of Utah Seismology Station says it happened at 4:12 p.m. The epicenter of the quake was located near the Utah-Colorado border and close to the town of Cisco. No one was hurt and there […]
Earthquake Recorded Near Zion National Park
(Springdale, UT) — Utah seismologists say an earthquake detected near Zion National Park is the largest recorded in the area in nearly 60 years. The quake happened around 3:30 yesterday afternoon and was centered about five miles east of the park. Scientists said the earthquake had a magnitude of three-point-six, […]
Researchers Ask Lawmakers To Fund Earthquake Engineering Center At USU
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Earthquake researchers say Utah is not prepared for a major earthquake that could leave thousands dead and injured. A Utah State University professor warned state lawmakers yesterday that earthquakes with a magnitude of seven or greater have happened along the Wasatch Front before and could […]
Small earthquake hits rural area near Colorado-Utah border
BEDROCK, Colo. (AP) — A small earthquake hit a rural area Saturday near the Colorado-Utah border, the University of Utah Seismograph Stations reported. The magnitude 4.3 earthquake took place at 7:11 p.m. The agency says the epicenter was 3 1/2 miles (5.6 kilometers) southwest of Bedrock, Colorado, and 18 miles […]