New study reduces risk in areas adjacent to Wasatch Front faults
A recently released four-year study by the Utah Geological Survey (UGS) provides new detailed mapping of faults along the Wasatch Front that are capable of surface rupture. In a large earthquake, surface rupture could cause significant damage to homes, schools, businesses, and other buildings and infrastructure along the Wasatch Front. Researchers used recently acquired high-resolution elevation surveys (lidar) derived from
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