Cedar City was gently rocked Sunday night by a 4.5 magnitude earthquake.This follows a 2.9 magnitude earthquake last week near the St. George Airport. It also m
This follows a 2.9 magnitude earthquake last week near the St. George Airport. It also marks the 93rd earthquake in the region since July 16th.According to University of Utah Seismologist Katherine Whidden , that level of earthquake activity isn’t unusual in Utah -- most are very tiny.
She said these small quakes are usually not indicators of a larger quake to come. However, according to Whidden, “Every time we have an earthquake here in Utah, there is a one in twenty chance it could be a foreshock which indicates a larger earthquake is coming.” Iron County Emergency Management Director George Colson believes that earthquakes, however small, are cause for concern.According to Colson, the Hurricane Fault is capable of producing up to a 6.5 magnitude earthquake for up to 30 seconds.Many homes and businesses in Iron County, particularly near downtown Cedar City, are made of unreinforced masonry.
If an earthquake of larger magnitude were to hit the area, Colson fears many of these structures won’t withstand the movement. Colson said the best proactive solution is to reinforce older homes and buildings. However, he acknowledges that this is an expensive option.She pointed out that there is little to no warning time before an earthquake hits, especially when you live in an earthquake-prone area.
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