Publications & Files
Find information about earthquake geology, seismology, engineering, earthquake scenarios, unreinforced masonry buildings, emergency preparedness, and earthquake preparedness in Utah through the publications and reports below. USSC meeting information and downloads can also be found here, as well as links to the resource archive that contains all publications, slideshows, media, and other documents.
Stay up-to-date on earthquake-related information going into the Utah Legislative Session!
Fact Sheets by the Utah Seismic Safety Commission and Envision Utah.
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Popular Publications
Find information about earthquake geology, seismology, engineering, earthquake scenarios, unreinforced masonry buildings, emergency preparedness, and earthquake preparedness in Utah through the publications and reports below.
USSC Legislative Recommendations for 2024
Utah K-12 Public Schools Unreinforced Masonry Inventory
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country, 2nd Edition
Echando Raíces en Tierra de Terremotos, 2a Edición
(Spanish version)
Earthquake Probabilities for the Wasatch Front Region
Earthquake Emergency Handbook for First Responders and Incident Commanders
Wasatch Front Unreinforced Masonry Risk Reduction Strategy
Scenario for a Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake on the Wasatch Fault
Meetings and Agendas
The USSC meets quarterly at several locations in the Salt Lake Valley. Below are past meeting files and recordings. If you wish to attend a meeting, recommend a topic for consideration, or participate on a committee, please contact us at ussc@utah.gov.| DATE | TITLE | AGENDA | MINUTES | RECORDING |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2024 | Utah Seismic Safety Commission Meeting | (pending) | MP4 | |
| January 4, 2024 | Utah Seismic Safety Commission Meeting | (pending) | MP4 | |
| October 26, 2023 | Utah Seismic Safety Commission Meeting | MP4 | ||
| July 6, 2023 | Utah Seismic Safety Commission Meeting | MP4 | ||
| April 27, 2023 | Utah Seismic Safety Commission Meeting | MP4 | ||
| January 12, 2023 | Utah Seismic Safety Commission Meeting | N/A | ||
| October 27, 2022 | Utah Seismic Safety Commission Meeting | Part 1 MP4 Part 2 MP4 |
Resources and Media
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