The Next Earthquake Is Long Overdue: New Research Reveals Wasatch Fault More Dangerous Than Previously Believed

The Next Earthquake Is Long Overdue: New Research Reveals Wasatch Fault More Dangerous Than Previously Believed

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The Next Earthquake Is Long Overdue: New Research Reveals Wasatch Fault More Dangerous Than Previously BelievedA new paper explains how the properties of fault rocks and geologic events that took place over a billion years ago could signal concerning seismic activity for Utah’s population center. Utah’s Wasatch Fault extends about 240 miles along the western edge of the Wasatch Mountains, from southern Idaho to central Utah. It runs through Salt […]

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