1934 Hansel Valley earthquake
The Hansel Valley Earthquake was a Mw6.6 earthquake that occurred on March 12, 1934 at approximately 8:05 a.m. MST in the Hansel Valley at the north end of the Great Salt Lake in Utah, United States. It is the largest recorded earthquake in Utah by magnitude.[1] Damage to chimneys was reported in Logan, Hooper, Kelton, Kosmo, Locomotive Springs, Monument, and Snowville.[2][3] At least two people were killed in the quake.[2][4]
  Salt Lake City  | |
| UTC time | 1934-03-12 15:05:41 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 904837 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | March 12, 1934 |
| Local time | 08:05 a.m. MST |
| Magnitude | Mw6.6 |
| Depth | 10.0 km (6.2 mi) |
| Epicenter | 41.7°N 112.8°W |
| Areas affected | Utah, southern Idaho |
| Max. intensity | VIII (Severe) |
| Aftershocks | >2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
Several aftershocks were felt on March 12 and following days, including one estimated at a 6.0 or greater.[3]
References
- "USGS M 5+ earthquakes in Utah since record-keeping". earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- "M 6.6 - Utah". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- "Salt Lake City, Utah, March 12, 1934". Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America. Seismological Society of America. 24 (2): 142. April 1934. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- Dunn, Scott (October 9, 2012). "5 biggest earthquakes ever to happen in Utah". KSL.com. Archived from the original on March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
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