The Jacobsen home at 562 North 2nd West in Salt Lake City, Utah, was severely damaged.

1962 Magna, Utah earthquake; magnitude 5.2

When this young mother felt the earth tremble, she grabbed her children from the bed where they were playing. Falling plaster and parts of an inner wall barely missed them. Salt Lake City, Utah

1962 Magna, Utah earthquake; magnitude 5.2

According to the Salt LakeTribune (9/6/1962), Mrs. George Miller and her son were sitting on the foot of the bed in their home at 17 North 5th West in Salt Lake City, when parts of an inner wall fell on the head of the bed.

1962 Magna, Utah earthquake; magnitude 5.2

Gas pipe at 3000 West and 300 North in West Point, Utah, is being taped to stop a high pressure leak that occurred at the same time as the earthquake. The repair took more than 5 hours to complete. Due to the coincidence of timing, Mountain Fuel Company officials assume that the earthquake was responsible for the leak (Deseret News [9/6/1962]).

1962 Magna, Utah earthquake; magnitude 5.2

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