This PowerPoint explains some of the geologic features Wasatch Fault

1. The Geology of the Wasatch
Fault
Patrick Gardner
Photo courtesy of http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/publications/wasatch/WasatchFault.gif

2. Geography of the Wasatch Fault
• The Wasatch Fault runs
North-South and is 240
miles long and is
composed of many
segments.
• Runs through several
metropolitan areas,
including Salt Lake City,
Ogden, and Provo.
• Has had a major
contribution on the
landscape of the Wasatch
Front.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/publications/wasatch/FaultMap.gif

3. What is a normal fault?
http://www.williamsclass.com/SixthScienceWork/FoldFault/ImagesFoldFault/NormalFaultDiagram.jpg

4. Evidence for the Wasatch Fault: Scarps

5. Evidence for the Wasatch Fault: Warm
Springs
• http://geology.utah.gov/surveynotes/gladasked/images/gladsprg.jpg

6. Evidence for the Wasatch Fault: Striations

7. Hazards: Earthquakes
geology.utah.gov/online/pdf/pi-40.pdf

8. Hazards: Liquefaction
geology.utah.gov/online/pdf/pi-40.pdf

9. Reducing the Risks
• State mandates for building codes.
• Training the public as well as firefighters on
earthquake preparedness.
• Studying geologic hazards before buildings are
constructed.
• Improving buildings that already exist.
• The Utah Seismic Safety Commission provides
information to the public and has created a
long-term strategic plan for earthquake safety.

10. References?
• http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/publications
/wasatch/FaultMap.gif
• http://www.williamsclass.com/SixthScienceW
ork/FoldFault/ImagesFoldFault/NormalFaultDi
agram.jpg
• http://geology.utah.gov/surveynotes/gladaske
d/images/gladsprg.jpg
• geology.utah.gov/online/pdf/pi-40.pdf