Wasatch Area Earthquake Probability
Several years ago, FEMA had an earthquake analysis done for the Wasatch Fault. Another analysis/scenario was completed in June 2015. It seems like the earlier scenario was based on a 7.2 quake. The more recent scenario is based on a 7.0 quake. http://dem.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2015/03/RS1058_EERI_SLC_EQ_Scenario.pdf From the executive summary: "Loss estimates for the scenario earthquake indicate disastrous impact. The estimated short-term economic loss is over $33 billion. This includes (1) direct building-related capital losses (including structural, non-structural, content, and inventory) of $24.9 billion, (2) income losses of $6.9 billion, and (3) lifeline-related losses of $1.4 billion. More than 84,000 households are expected to be displaced with nearly 53,000 individuals seeking shelters. Depending on the time of day, there will be an estimated 2,000 to 2,500 deaths, and the estimated number of people injured and needing hospital care ranges from 7,400 t...