State geologic survey offers refresher on Utah's seismic activity after Friday tremblor
An episode of the Box Elder News Journal's Podcast podcast, hosted by Box Elder News Journal, titled "State geologic survey offers refresher on Utah's seismic activity after Friday tremblor" was published on February 18, 2026 and runs 5 minutes.
February 18, 2026 ·5m · Box Elder News Journal's Podcast
Summary
While a number of conditions resulted in a significant jolt for nearby residents and rumbling that was felt across the Salt Lake Valley, the 3.5 magnitude earthquake that occurred approximately 2 miles northwest of West Valley City on Friday, Feb. 13, was a “small, common earthquake” in a seismically active state, according to officials with the Utah Geologic Survey. The quake, considered to be the “minor” type that occur regularly in Utah, occurred at a 6:32 p.m. at a depth of about 5 mil...
Episode Description
While a number of conditions resulted in a significant jolt for nearby residents and rumbling that was felt across the Salt Lake Valley, the 3.5 magnitude earthquake that occurred approximately 2 miles northwest of West Valley City on Friday, Feb. 13, was a “small, common earthquake” in a seismically active state, according to officials with the Utah Geologic Survey. The quake, considered to be the “minor” type that occur regularly in Utah, occurred at a 6:32 p.m. at a depth of about 5 miles, which is considered shallow. The shallow depth and location beneath a densely populated area made the...
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