1934 Hansel Valley earthquake
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  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°42′N 112°48′W / 41.7°N 112.8°W |
| Areas affected | Utah, southern Idaho |
| Max. intensity | VIII (Severe) |
| Aftershocks | >2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
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. Depending on the accuracy of estimations, this earthquake was either the first or second largest recorded earthquake in Utah by magnitude.[1][2] Damage to chimneys was reported in Logan, Hooper, Kelton, Kosmo, Locomotive Springs, Monument, and Snowville.[3][4] At least two people were killed in the quake.[3][5]
Several aftershocks were felt on March 12 and following days, including one estimated at a 6.0 or greater.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "USGS M 5+ earthquakes in Utah since record-keeping". earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Hopper, Margaret G. (April 4, 1988). "Large Earthquakes in Sevier County, Utah, in 1901 and 1921" (PDF). United States Geological Survey. Open-File Report 88-404. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "M 6.6 - Utah". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "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.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ 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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