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Homebuyers Guide to Earthquake Hazards in Utah (Pdf) Utah Geological Survey Public Information Series 38 1996 Utah Geological Survey Public Information Series 38 1996 by Sandra N. Eldredge CONTENTS Introduction . 1 Earthquakes . 2 Where . 3 Frequency . 4 Earthquake Hazards . 5 Ground Shaking . 6 Soil Liquefaction . 8 Surface Fault Rupture . 11 Slope Failures . 14 Flooding . 15 Considerations When Buying a Home . 16 Appendices A Supplementary Notes to Sections . 17 B Sources of Information . 20 C Preparedness and Home Construction* . 22 D References . 24 E Summary table of earthquake hazards for homebuyers . 28 * This brochure addresses geologic hazards only. For preparedness or home construction sources of information, see Appendix C. Design and graphics by Vicky Clarke. Special thanks to Walter Arabasz and Susan Nava of the University of Utah Seismograph Stations for taking the time to provide data, to Rebecca Hylland of the Utah Geological Survey for her assistance, and to numerous reviewers including the insightful Nicole and Brad Syckes. Research supported by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Department of the Interior, USGS award number 1434-93-G-2342 (Utah Geological Survey), National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the author and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies, either expressed or implied, of the U.S. Government. Cover photo: Home sheared off its foundation by the 1989, magnitude 7.1 Loma Prieta, California earthquake (photo credit: Jeff Marshall/Dan Orange - UCSC Grad Student Teaching Collection). Homebuyer’s Guide to Earthquake Hazards in Utah 1 9.0 largest recorded earthquake in the world was Richter magnitude 8.9 8.0 7.5 Large, damaging earthquakes can happen in many parts of Utah. major 7.0 Therefore, when choosing where to live in this state, we should be strong large aware of the earthquake risk. It is important to know what potential 6.0 moderate SIZE OF earthquake hazards exist in an area, and what action we can take to 5.0 reduce the earthquake risk to ourselves and our families. EARTHQUAKES light This brochure introduces homebuyers and others to earthquake haz- 4.0 IN UTAH MAGNITUDE minor ards so that informed choices can be made when selecting homes, 3.0 building sites, or hazard-reduction measures. Other personal and family preparedness measures that Utahns can employ are presented in 2.0 very Appendix C. minor 1.0 Consider the following: • Large (strong - major) earthquakes (magnitude 6.5 to 7.5) occur, • Magnitude 5.0 and greater earthquakes occur, on average, once on average, every 50 to 150 years in Utah. The most recent was a every four years in Utah. The most recent events were the 1992, mag- magnitude 6.6 event in 1934 in Hansel Valley at the north end of nitude 5.8 St. George earthquake, and the 1989, magnitude 5.4 earth- Great Salt Lake. quake near Salina. • Moderate - strong earthquakes (magnitude 5.5 to 6.5) occur, on • Serious damage can result from the large- and moderate-size earth- average, once every 10 to 50 years in Utah. The most recent was the quakes; even magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can damage vulnerable magnitude 5.8, 1992 St. George earthquake. buildings. 2 Homebuyer’s Guide to Earthquake Hazards in Utah Ff111ffl QUf1J(F] Valley Sediments Earthquakes happen when blocks of earth slip, or rupture, along a fault. Mountain Block Valley Block FAULT BEFORE EARTHQUAKE Fault Scarp Forms Epicenter Mountain Side Valley Rises Side Drops Focus FA UL T S CA Seismic Waves RP DURING EARTHQUAKE In Utah, movement along faults is mostly vertical; mountain blocks move up relative to the downward movement of valley blocks. The focus is the earthquake’s initial point of rupture (usually miles below The fault scarp separates the mountain range from the valley near the ground surface). The epicenter is the point on the surface directly Mapleton, Utah. above the focus. Seismic waves radiate outward from the focus and cause ground shaking, which may be amplified in valley sediments. If the earthquake is large enough, the fault rupture may reach the sur- face, offsetting the ground surface on each side of the fault and form- ing a fault scarp (steep break in slope). Homebuyer’s Guide to Earthquake Hazards in Utah 3 ~VJ-J.E I £ 1952 (5.5) 1945 (5.5) •• 1935' (6 1/4) MT '1928 (5.5) Helena Earthquakes can occur anywhere in Utah, but moderate to large earth- 1925 (6 3/4) 1929 (5.6) quakes strike mainly in the Intermountain seismic belt. 1 ? 1947 (6 /4) 1959 (7.5)' 1945 (6.0) ' Yellowstone Park 1944 (6.1) ' 1937 1975 1962 1884 : 1975 (6.1) • Magnitude 1983 (7.3) ? I BOX ELDER 1909 5.0 - 5.4 I 1934 Boise Logan Randolph I 1934 Brigham CACHE 5.5 - 5.9 Idaho Falls City 1905 (5 1/2) GREAT 1914 RICH SALT WEBER 6.0+ 1994 (5.9) LAKE 1894 [] 1975 (6.0) Ogden ID 1930 (5.8) MORGAN DAVIS Morgan NV 1909 (6) 1884 (6) Farmington Coalville Manila 1934 (6.6) DAGGETT 1962 (5.7) Salt Lake City SUMMIT Elko 1949 (5) 1910 WY 1914 (5 1/2) 1962 1943 SALT 1949 1962 (5.2) Salt Lake City Tooele LAKE Heber DUCHESNE Vernal 1910 (5 1/2) WASATCH 1943 (5) UTAH Provo 1915 LAKE 1900 (5 1/2) Duchesne 1958 TOOELE er iv UTAH R en 1900 re I G , 1901 (6 1/2) CARBON JUAB Nephi N ; UINTAH , 1876 Price ~1921 (6) I ? Cedar City 1961 I GRAND 1902 (6) Manti Castle Dale 1966 (5.6-6.1) 1887 (5 1/2) SANPETE • 1988 UT CO • 1992 (5.8) 1901 ; Fillmore SEVIER 1959 (5.8) AZ NM ~ ; 1989 ? ? MILLARD 1910 1945 EMERY Richfield Las Vegas 1921 1912 (5 1/2) 1967 Moab ? 1908 • • PIUTE Loa BEAVER Beaver er WAYNE iv Junction R do ra 1959 lo 1933 GARFIELD Co Monticello - - -- - IRON Panguitch 1942 = Intermountain seismic belt 1966 SAN JUAN - -- - (6.5) = actual magnitude measured by a seismograph 1902 KANE WASHINGTON (6 1/2) = magnitude estimated before seismographs were available 1891 1887 St. George 1992 -45=- Kanab 1959 Location, date, and magnitude of significant earthquakes in the Since 1850, there have been at least 35 earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 Intermountain seismic belt, a zone of earthquake activity that extends or greater in and around Utah. about 800 miles from Montana to northern Arizona. 4 Homebuyer’s Guide to Earthquake Hazards in Utah Fl(cQUcl <:: y Average number of earthquakes* occurring in the Wasatch Front entire Utah region Magnitude Frequency Frequency ≥ 3.0 3 per year 6 per year ≥ 4.0 1 every 2 years 1 per year ≥ 5.0 1 every 10 years 1 every 4 years ≥ 5.5 1 every 20 years 1 every 10 years ≥ 6.0 1 every 50 years 1 every 20 years ≥ 6.5 1 every 120 years 1 every 50 years ≥ 7.0 1 every 330 years 1 every 150 years ≥ greater than or equal to * excluding foreshocks, aftershocks, and human-triggered seismic events. (Source: University of Utah Seismograph Stations, unpublished data, 1996) Earthquakes do not occur in regular patterns. The box above shows how many earthquake main shocks occur, on average, in the Wasatch Front area and in the Utah region (which includes the areas bordering the state). “On average” is a key term, as earthquakes in Utah sometimes happen more frequently or less frequently within the time frames shown above. Homebuyer’s Guide to Earthquake Hazards in Utah 5 The highest probability of earthquake-hazard occurrence is in the • Ground Shaking Intermountain seismic belt (ISB). In choosing a home location within • Soil Liquefaction the ISB, homebuyers should carefully consider the hazards and risks: (a) • Surface Fault Rupture in active fault zones, (b) in areas where sandy soils and shallow ground • Slope Failure water make liquefaction possible, (c) where slope failures, including • Flooding rock falls, may occur, or (d) where flooding may result from dam failure. When choosing or building a home, buyers should consider home con- struction. Damage from ground shaking (a hazard that is difficult to Many people associate earthquake hazards with proximity to an earth- avoid and is the greatest cause of damage in an earthquake) can be sig- quake fault. Although this is a major concern, strong ground shaking or nificantly reduced by a well-designed and well-built home (for more other earthquake hazards can ensue over large areas often miles from information on home construction, see Appendix C). the fault. The principal earthquake hazards are ground shaking, soil liq- We can understand the risk from earthquake hazards by identifying: uefaction, surface fault rupture, slope failure, and flooding. The distribu- (1) where the hazards are, (2) how frequently they occur, (3) what tion and severity of these hazards vary across the state. effects they may have on a home, and (4) what options are available for reducing the risk of damage and injury. SOIL LIQUEFACTION FLOO FAULT DING SURFACE RUPTURE 6 Homebuyer’s Guide to Earthquake Hazards in Utah ~ ..... .,........ , .. , ......... ,...,. .... , ... ,~ • Most Widespread Earthquake Hazard • Can Occur Anywhere in Utah • Causes Other Earthquake Hazards • Expect Damage with Earthquakes of About Magnitude 5.0 and Greater What is it? Ground shaking is caused by the passing of seismic waves through the ground. At the surface, the ground moves both vertically and horizontally. Effects Ground shaking is generally the most damaging and widespread hazard associated with earthquakes, and it induces many of the other earth- quake hazards. The amount of damage from ground shaking depends on: • Distance from epicenter. The strength of ground shaking decreases with distance from the earthquake epicenter. • Size of earthquake. A magnitude 5.0 earthquake could: damage vulnerable homes such as those made of unreinforced brick, cause cracks in walls and foundations, or move furniture and other objects.
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