"A building is only as strong as its foundation" is a common adage to signify the importance of having a stable and solid ...

He said there's a "real" risk for an even stronger earthquake, which would be catastrophic to Utah's urban core. Keach points out that a 7.0 magnitude earthquake would be 20 times bigger and 89 ...

"We live in earthquake country and to have a commission dedicated to researching and looking at the issues that could mitigate the risk to our citizens to the state of Utah, at no cost to the ...

The risk assessments were derived in part from a US Geological Survey study that created earthquake models to help inform municipalities and insurance companies about such hazards.

Learn more about seismic risk assessment in an upcoming webinar, “Seismic 101: Understanding the Importance of Seismic Risk Assessments” hosted by Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.

Utah could be due for a magnitude 7 earthquake within the next 50 years. But Utah Lawmakers voted to sunset the state's advisory commission on seismic safety this past winter.

A 2.5-magnitude earthquake hit Utah around 12:30 a.m. local time, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake hit about four miles northwest of Cedar City, Utah and about 220 ...

The accurate estimation of bearing stratum depth, the subsurface soil or rock layer depth that can support a foundation, is ...