Earthquake potential of the Wasatch Fault in Utah
Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS)
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Abstract
The majority of Utah’s population lives along the Wasatch fault, an active intraplate normal fault that extends for approximately 230 miles along the western front of the Wasatch Range. Investigations of earthquake recurrence on the Wasatch fault have revealed that segments of the fault have been the source of repeated large earthquakes, probably of magnitude 6-3/4 to 7-1/2.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Earthquake potential of the Wasatch Fault in Utah |
| Series title | Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS) |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Year Published | 1985 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Description | 8 p. |
| First page | 218 |
| Last page | 225 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| Other Geospatial | Wasatch Fault |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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