View post in English. Salt Lake City – Ya está disponible la primera edición en español de Echando raíces en tierra de terremotos. Alrededor del 14% de los habitantes de Utah se identifican como hispanos o latinos, el mayor grupo minoritario de Utah. Desde 1847, Utah ha experimentado 17 terremotos de magnitud superior a 5.5, de los cuales el más …
New Release – Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country, Now Available in Spanish
Ver post en español. Salt Lake City – The first-ever Spanish edition of Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country is now available. About 14% of Utahns identify as Hispanic or Latino, the largest minority group in Utah. Since 1847, Utah has experienced 17 earthquakes greater than magnitude 5.5, the most recent being the Magna Quake on March 18, 2020, which …
Join Us October 2023! QuakeSmart Preparedness Workshop for Businesses and Organizations
Hosted by the Utah Division of Emergency Management (DEM), Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH), and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), join us as part of our 2023 Preparedness Workshop Series with the QuakeSmart Preparedness Workshop for Businesses and Organizations! It will be held on October 4, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with lunch included! At this workshop, …
Over 2,500 Aftershocks Recorded Since Last Year’s Magna Earthquake
Magna Earthquake Does Not Diminish the Risk of a Major M7 to M7.5 Earthquake Salt Lake City — Thurs., March 18, 2021 marks the one year anniversary of the moderate magnitude (M) 5.7 earthquake that struck northern Utah near Magna. The mainshock was widely felt across the Wasatch Front. Over 30,000 felt reports were received by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) …
Actualización de Asistencia Federal por Terremoto: El 8 de septiembre es el último día para registrarse
El 8 de septiembre es el último día para registrarse El martes 8 de septiembre es la fecha límite para que los residentes de Utah se inscriban para recibir asistencia federal por desastre por los daños causados por el terremoto de Magna y sus réplicas entre el 18 de marzo y el 17 de abril. Los residentes de Utah afectados …
Federal Earthquake Assistance Update: September 8 is the Final Day to Register
September 8 is the Final Day to Register Tuesday, September 8 is the deadline for Utah residents to register for federal disaster assistance for damage caused by the Magna Earthquake and aftershocks between March 18 and April 17. Utahns impacted by the disaster who haven’t registered can still apply for assistance at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling the FEMA Helpline at …
Dígales a sus amigos y vecinos que se registren con FEMA, la fecha límite es el 8 de septiembre
SALT LAKE CITY – Está disponible asistencia federal por desastre para los habitantes de Utah afectados por el terremoto de Magna y sus réplicas entre el 18 de marzo y el 17 de abril. Si alguno de sus amigos o vecinos sufrió daños causados por el terremoto, anímelos a registrarse con FEMA. Informar a todas las personas es una forma …
Tell Your Friends and Neighbors to Register With FEMA, Deadline is September 8
SALT LAKE CITY – Federal disaster assistance is available for Utahns impacted by the Magna Earthquake and aftershocks between March 18 and April 17. If any of your friends or neighbors have damage caused by the quake, encourage them to register with FEMA. Letting everyone know is one way you can help your community recover. Rather than visiting in person …
Casas prefabricadas en los terremotos – Cómo proteger su casa y su familia
Foto del artículo de ABC4 Utah SALT LAKE CITY – Las casas prefabricadas corren un riesgo especial por los terremotos y sus temblores secundarios. Muchas casas prefabricadas descansan sobre soportes delgados que pueden colapsar o doblarse durante los terremotos, causando lesiones a los ocupantes y daños a la estructura, el contenido, el calentador de agua y los servicios públicos. El …
Manufactured Homes in Earthquakes – How to Protect Your Home & Family
Photo from ABC4 Utah article SALT LAKE CITY – Manufactured homes are especially at risk from earthquakes and their aftershocks. Many manufactured homes rest on slender supports that can collapse or buckle during earthquakes, causing injuries to the occupants and damage to the structure, contents, water heater and utilities. Collapse can make doors and other exits unsafe while fractured gas …