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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 …
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 …
Submissions are now closed. Deadline: December 22, 2023 The Utah Seismic Safety Commission is continuing its Student Grant Research Program for secondary students to create an opportunity to investigate seismic-related issues in Utah. The Commission envisions collaboration between students and faculty in developing projects. Areas of research include engineering, geology, emergency management, and government relations, to list a few. If …
Utah’s natural beauty and thriving communities coexist with the ever-present potential for seismic activity. The 2024 Utah Seismic Safety Commission Report and Recommendations is a forward-looking document, offering valuable guidance to the Utah Legislature. This report is a positive step toward securing the state’s future resilience in the face of seismic challenges. 2024 Key Recommendations for the Utah Legislature: The …
Cuando el suelo empieza a temblar por un terremoto, ¿sabe qué hacer? ¿Sabe por qué tenemos terremotos en Utah, cómo los monitoreamos y cómo mediamos sus efectos? La Comisión de Seguridad Sísmica de Utah (USSC; ussc.utah.gov) publicó recientemente la segunda edición de la guía Echando raíces en tierras de terremotos: su guía para terremotos en Utah (también conocido como “Roots” …
When the ground starts shaking from an earthquake, do you know what to do? Do you know why we have earthquakes in Utah, how we monitor them, and how we mediate their effects? The Utah Seismic Safety Commission (USSC) recently released the second edition of the booklet, Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country—Your Handbook for Earthquakes in Utah (a.k.a. “Roots”) …
Water and schools are among the Commission’s biggest concerns. Salt Lake City — The Utah Seismic Safety Commission (USSC) calls on state policymakers to implement five actions to improve Utah’s resilience to a major earthquake. The USSC identified the five projects in partnership with local nonprofit Envision Utah and support from the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, the Structural Engineers Association …
