Bonus points for man-made disaster preparedness tips.

  • ivanafterall
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    1110 months ago

    The Salt Lake Valley is expecting “the big one” (earthquake) anytime. There is a greater than 40% chance of a 6.75+ earthquake along the Wasatch fault within the next 50 years. 80% of Utah’s population lives along the front including the fault. Because the valley is an old lakebed, that means much of the ground would experience liquefaction. Approximately 140,000 buildings wouldn’t be ready for it. It’d be pretty bad. One source, but the best is a government report from years back detailing how bad it could be.

    • umulu
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      610 months ago

      Soooo. They know it’s going to be bad. But they ain’t doing shit?

      • ivanafterall
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        410 months ago

        I think there have been mitigation efforts. I’m pretty sure I’d personally be fucked, given the age of the house I’m renting and its proximity to the fault, but a lot of people would be okay!

        • @otp@sh.itjust.works
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          110 months ago

          It seems like the best course of action would be to move, but of course that isn’t an option for everyone living there