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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 ...
Using rock samples collected from the Wasatch Fault, geoscientists combined experiments and analysis with examinations of fault rock textures. The team's research revealed significant clues about ...
Using rock samples collected from the Wasatch Fault, Utah State University geoscientists combined experiments and analysis in USU's Rock Deformation and Earthquake Mechanics lab with ...
A 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck northern Utah in the early hours of 1st May, causing tremors that were felt by thousands across the Wasatch Front.
The Wasatch Fault is capable of producing a magnitude 7.5 earthquake. Locals have shared their experiences on social media, with many saying their homes shook for a few seconds during the quake.
The epicenter sits on the Wasatch Fault, a major fault system known for its seismic activity, raising fears of a larger earthquake.
With roughly 80 percent of the state's population living close to the Wasatch Fault, and that number only growing, she said it's crucial to mitigate risks.
Scientists at the University of Utah have analyzed decades of earthquakes in central Utah and suspect that swarms are triggered by hot water, powered by geothermal activity.
It experiences frequent small to moderate earthquakes, particularly in the western part of the state near the Wasatch Fault Zone.
The local geology in southwestern Utah, with its exposed fault lines and visible upheaval, shows a past — and future — full of earthquakes.