3.6-magnitude earthquake hits West Valley City

3.6-magnitude earthquake hits West Valley City

WEST VALLEY CITY — A 3.6-magnitude earthquake hit West Valley City and portions of the Wasatch Front Friday evening. The quake hit about 6:32 pm; the US Geological Survey’s website shows the quake hit 2.8 miles north-northwest of West Valley City, with the epicenter just northwest of Magna. Other surrounding areas including Taylorsville, Kearns and…

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3.5-magnitude earthquake hits Saratoga Springs

3.5-magnitude earthquake hits Saratoga Springs

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Preliminary data shows a 3.5-magnitude earthquake hit Utah County Thursday afternoon. The quake hit about 12:53 pm; the epicenter of the rumble happened about 4 miles west-northwest of Saratoga Springs, and the depth of the quake was estimated to be about 3.4 miles, according to information from the University of Utah Seismograph…

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