(Editor’s note: This column was written before Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, pulled his revised public land sale provision from the ...

Montana geology creates unusual earthquake risk that isn't fully understood From the Lincoln's 5.8 earthquake was Montana's biggest in decades. Here's our coverage series ...

Colorado has the potential for much larger earthquakes than a 2.9 quake in Dacono on June 13. Here's what to know and when the last earthquake was.

With this discovery, experts believe that risk maps for cities near the fault need to be revised. Earthquake protection plans may need to be updated. Rocks retain traces of past deformations. Even ...

Slickrock: Geologists explore why Utah's Wasatch Fault is vulnerable to earthquakes Date: May 6, 2025 Source: Utah State University Summary: Using rock samples collected from the Wasatch Fault ...

A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck in the mountains south of Heber Valley early Thursday morning, rattling much of Wasatch and Utah counties. The earthquake occurred west of Independence at 12:11 a ...

A long-feared monster earthquake off the coast of California, Oregon and Washington could cause some areas to sink by more than 6 feet, dramatically heightening the risk of flooding.

Collaboration with University of Utah professor Jamie Farrell, a Yellowstone geophysics expert and seismic network operator, was essential to making this unusual survey possible, Schmandt said.

N early 75% of the country is at risk for a potentially damaging earthquake, according to a recently updated USGS map.