Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Swarm Of 650 Quakes Hit Across Utah And Surrounding Areas Over Two-Week Period


Swarm of 650 earthquakes rattles Utah, Idaho and California, experts say





More than 600 earthquakes have hit across Utah and surrounding areas after a 5.7-magnitude quake struck near Salt Lake City about two weeks ago, according to University of Utah Seismograph Stations. 

As of Monday morning, the University of Utah Seismograph Stations, or UUSS, recorded 658 earthquakes as part of a series of aftershocks. 

On March 18, a 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Magna, west of Salt Lake City, McClatchy News reported. The quake was felt from Idaho to California, according to McClatchy News.


As of 11:00 am (MDT) on March 30, we’ve recorded 658 earthquakes as part of the Magna sequence. The count includes 3 in the M4 range, 20 in the M3 range, and 122 in the M2 range.
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