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A new state and federal report found 119 structures on Utah public school campuses constructed of unreinforced masonry, making them susceptible to significant earthquake damage during even low shaking.
A new report released Thursday identified 119 Utah public school campuses as susceptible to significant earthquake damage during moderate or even low earthquake shaking.
A new report released Thursday identified 119 Utah public school campuses as susceptible to significant earthquake damage during moderate or even low earthquake shaking.
If there was a silver lining to last year's 5.7 magnitude earthquake, it's that in-person learning had been suspended in schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deseret News Share this story Steve Griffin, Deseret News If there was a silver lining to 5.7 magnitude earthquake that rocked the Wasatch Front on March 18, 2020, it’s that in-person learning had been suspended in schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving buildings empty so that no injuries occurred. But the quake had significant financial impacts, especially where older schools had not been modified to survive a significant temblor. The earthquake caused substantial damage to West Lake STEM Junior High in West Valley City, which was later deemed “a complete loss,” according to th...