5.7 magnitude earthquake hits Utah; power outages reported in Salt Lake City
Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit Utah on Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, knocking out power and rattling residents already shaken up by the coronavirus pandemic.
About 55,000 people lost electricity in the Salt Lake City Area, utility Rocky Mountain Power said.
Some people ran from their homes and into the streets as dishes fell from shelves and pictures from walls. Operations at Salt Lake City International Airport stopped, and the control tower and concourses were evacuated, the airport tweeted. The airport was expected to reopen later Wednesday.
The quake also shut down the light rail service for Salt Lake City and its suburbs.
People in Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada reported feeling the quake.
In downtown Salt Lake City, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ iconic Salt Lake Temple sustained minor damage. Gov. Gary Herbert warned people to stay away from downtown Salt Lake City while crews checked for further damage.
There were no immediate reports of injuries, said Utah Emergency Management spokesman Joe Dougherty.
The quake's epicenter was located northeast of Magna, Utah, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake hit a little after 7 a.m. local time. An estimated 2.76 million people likely felt the quake, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Most residents felt their homes shaking for 10 to 15 seconds.
5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes near Salt Lake City, state's largest quake since 1992
The quake was reported shortly after 7 a.m. local time.
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, early Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
This was the state's largest earthquake since 1992, according to Utah Emergency Management.
ESPN reporter Holly Rowe tweeted that she was "just shaken out of sound sleep by 5.7 earthquake in Salt Lake City."
"We are all safe," Rowe tweeted. "Please Pray for no further aftershocks. Please pray for all of us."
Power has been knocked out in some areas, said Utah Emergency Management.
"It is very likely that you will feel aftershocks today," emergency management officials said.
This story is developing. Please check back for updates.
Earthquake, a 5.7, hits Utah’s Wasatch Front, largest since 1992
The epicenter of the earthquake was northeast of Magna, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Six aftershocks hit shortly after that, all between M. 3.4 and M 3.7
Breaking: 5.7 Quake Near Salt Lake City
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