The Utah Seismic Safety Commission released the second edition of the booklet, Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country—Your Handbook for Earthquakes in Utah to help Utahns understand earthquake hazards, and prepare their family, friends, and community for a disaster. The new edition includes earthquake probability statistics, map improvements, and updated preparedness info, along with new content related to the 2020 M5.7 Magna earthquake. An online web experience for Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country is also in development, so check back soon!

The second edition of Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country is available as a print copy for free at the Natural Resources Map & Bookstore, 1594 West North Temple, Salt Lake City, and online as a PDF document. Copies will be distributed among agencies of the Utah Seismic Safety Commission, including the Division of Emergency Management and the University of Utah Seismograph Stations. To request multiple copies of Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country for your agency, organization, or community, please fill out this form.