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.
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 2023
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country, 2nd Edition
Utah K-12 Public Schools Unreinforced Masonry Inventory
USSC Legislative Recommendations for 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2023 | Utah Seismic Safety Commission Meeting | (pending) | (pending) | |
| April 27, 2023 | Utah Seismic Safety Commission Meeting | MP4 | ||
| January 12, 2023 | Utah Seismic Safety Commission Meeting | (pending) | ||
| Oct 27, 2022 | Utah Seismic Safety Commission Meeting | Part 1 MP4 Part 2 MP4 | ||
| July 7, 2022 | Utah Seismic Safety Commission Meeting | MP4 | ||
| April 14, 2022 | Utah Seismic Safety Commission Meeting | MP4 |
Resources and Media
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