5.7-Magnitude Earthquake on March 18, 2020

Utah Earthquake

Canyon View Elementary's second graders during the Great Utah ShakeOut...
Daniel Woodruff

How Utah students practiced earthquake safety during statewide emergency drill

School started as usual Thursday morning at Canyon View Elementary in Cottonwood Heights. But within a few minutes, it was obvious the day would be a little different. It was part of the Great Utah ShakeOut, a statewide event during which people in schools, offices, and homes practice for an earthquake.
8 days ago
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Karah Brackin

Thousands participate in annual ‘Great Utah ShakeOut’ earthquake drill

Thousands of Utahns took part in this year's Great Utah ShakeOut at work, school or home.
8 days ago
HUALIEN, TAIWAN - APRIL 05: A general view of a collapsed building following the earthquake on Apri...
Johnson Lai and Christopher Bodeen

Rescue teams in Taiwan searching for family feared trapped in rockslide following earthquake

Rescue teams are searching for a family of five feared trapped in a rockslide following Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in 25 years, which has left at least 12 dead.
20 days ago
(file) Ring camera footage in home during earthquake...
Brianna Chavez

State officials urging Utahns to sign up for Great Utah ShakeOut

With several earthquakes making headlines, the Utah Division of Emergency Management is encouraging Utahns to be prepared. The Great Utah ShakeOut is taking place Thursday, April 18.
21 days ago
Su Ma Ma Chinese Club poses with traditional dragons...
Emma Benson

Utah students survive earthquake during visit to Taiwan

As recovery efforts continue in Taiwan after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake, a group of Utah students who are part of a Chinese immersion program were visiting a cultural site when the quake occurred.
22 days ago
Utah students standing on a road in a gorge...
Lauren Steinbrecher

Utah high school group visiting Taiwan recounts feeling earthquake

A high school group from Utah visiting Taiwan is recounting the moments they felt the ground move as a 7.4 magnitude earthquake heavily damaged areas on the eastern side of the island.
23 days ago
A person walks past an area of a damaged building is cordoned off following the earthquake on April...
Johnson Lai, Christopher Bodeen and and Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press

Powerful Taiwan earthquake kills at least 9, injures more than 1,000

The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan Wednesday morning, killing nine people, stranding dozens at quarries and a national park, and sending some residents scrambling out the windows of damaged buildings.
23 days ago
Britnney Aubrey describes Taiwan earthquake...
Shelby Lofton

Utahns in Taiwan describe Wednesday’s violent earthquake

Utahns in Taiwan are reeling from Wednesday's massive earthquake and the following aftershocks.
23 days ago
In this image taken from a video footage run by TVBS, a partially collapsed building is seen in Hua...
Lai Johnson and Christopher Bodeen

Strongest earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan, killing 9 people

Wednesday's quake killed nine people, sent others scrambling out the windows of damaged buildings and halted train service throughout the island. A tsunami warning was triggered but later lifted.
23 days ago
The rollover crash that caused a suspected robber's car to catch on fire on I-15....
Eliza Pace and Andrew Adams, KSL TV

Car fleeing from carjacking attempt rolls and bursts into flames on I-15

A car rolled and burst into flames on the ramp from 201 to Interstate 15 after fleeing from an attempted robbery, police said.
29 days ago
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Larry D. Curtis

Police: Man on parole dragged a woman by her mouth into apartment, threatened to kill a neighbor

An Ogden man on parole is back in jail charged with seven felonies after he beat up a woman, threatened to kill a neighbor, and kept the woman in their shared apartment when he dragged her inside multiple times, including by her mouth, according to police.
2 months ago
After a workplace shooting Sunday afternoon, the CEO of Varex Imaging, an international X-ray busin...
Brianna Chavez

CEO of Varex Imaging says he’s focused on helping employees after workplace shooting

After a workplace shooting Sunday afternoon, the CEO of Varex Imaging, an international X-ray business, told KSL the aftermath has been sad but is focused on how to move forward.
2 months ago
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Eliza Pace and Shara Park, KSL TV

Suspect hiding in Erda family’s home taken into police custody

A suspect running from police has forced his way into a family's home in Erda is now in police custody.
2 months ago
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Mark Jones

Man in custody after attempting to flee the scene of an auto-pedestrian accident

Salt Lake City police say a 24-year-old man was taken into custody early Saturday morning after attempting to flee the scene of a auto-pedestrian accident.
2 months ago
A visitor takes in a view of the city's skyline under the snow-covered San Gabriel mountains after ...
Stefanie Dazio and Julie Watson, Associated Press

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake shakes greater Los Angeles. No reports of significant damage

An magnitude 4.6 earthquake has struck the Southern California coast near Malibu.
3 months ago
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Ken Miller, The Associated Press

Oklahoma rattled by shallow 5.1 magnitude earthquake

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook an area near Oklahoma City late Friday, followed by smaller quakes during the next several hours, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
3 months ago
The University of Utah seismograph center keeping track of seismograph stations across Utah....
Lindsay Aerts

Utah is looking into getting an early warning system to help predict earthquakes

How much would it be worth to get notified of an earthquake 16 seconds before it happened? One lawmaker says 5 million dollars, but it's worth the cost.
3 months ago
Utah National Guard troops training in Morocco. (Utah National Guard)...
Brianna Chavez

Utah National Guard in Morocco for training exercise, ‘ready’ to assist Moroccan allies

Utah National Guards are in Morocco and ready "to respond if needed" after a deadly earthquake that took place late Friday, according to ranking officials. 
8 months ago
FILE: Gov. Spencer Cox stand with the Utah National Guard. Sep. 9, 2023 (Gov. Spencer Cox)...
Clayre Scott, KSL NewsRadio

Utah National Guard members to assist Morocco in the aftermath of deadly earthquake

In response to the disaster, Gov. Spencer Cox has announced that members of the Utah National Guard will leave Saturday to assist Morocco.
8 months ago
An American Red Cross van in Utah....
Karah Brackin

Red Cross urges Utahns get prepared for natural disasters during National Preparedness Month

From ongoing devastation in Hawaii to keeping eyes on the pending storm in Florida, the American Red Cross is staying busy.
8 months ago
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Mike Anderson

Wednesday temblor was aftershock from Magna 2020 earthquake

A small earthquake that registered 2.5 shook Magna and the surrounding area just before noon on Wednesday.
10 months ago
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Larry D. Curtis

People report feeling 2.5 magnitude earthquake on west side of Salt Lake Valley

A small earthquake rolled through Magna and surrounding areas Wednesday, that some people reported feeling to KSL TV.
10 months ago
Firefighters shore up a structure...
Mike Anderson

Utah responders practice earthquake rescue in condemned Utah church

Earthquakes and building collapses can make for some of the most dangerous rescue scenarios firefighters have to face.
1 year ago
The Rio Grande Depot...
 Carter Williams, KSL.com 

How the Magna earthquake may have ‘saved’ Salt Lake City’s historic Rio Grande Depot

Jerod Johnson arrived at the Rio Grande Depot not long after a massive 5.7-magnitude earthquake rattled the building on March 18, 2020, finding cracks in the walls and floors covered in plaster.
1 year ago

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