Living in Earthquake Country An Overview of Utah and Intermountain West Earthquake Information

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Earthquake Activity in Utah One of the major research responsibilities of the University of Utah Seismograph Stations is to monitor Utah's earthquake activity. Click here for information about current and past earthquakes in Utah. There are maps of recent activity and access to the UUSS earthquake catalog.   What is...... The Intermountain Seismic Belt?? Earthquakes in the Intermountain West Region   The Ticking Earthquake Clock Do you live in the Wasatch Front region? Find out more about the earthquake risk in Utah's most populous area and how scientists estimate the occurrence of likely future earthquakes.   Living With the Wasatch Fault The Wasatch Fault is the largest fault of its type in the world. Find out more about why it exists, the mountains it creates, and the hazards that are a consequence of living near it.   Earthquake Hazards of Southwestern Utah Landslides and Earthquakes The 1991 Springdale earthquake and the world record setting landslide it caused.   Based on research conducted by the University of Utah Seismograph Stations, the Utah Geological Survey, and the United States Geological Survey