Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
One year after our historic earthquake, how is Utah's history holding up, and what is next for our communities?
One year ago, the City of Magna and the Salt Lake Valley at large was rocked by an earthquake of historic magnitude. We were fortunate that nobody was seriously hurt, but our historic buildings suffered some damage, threatening the character of some of our most beloved Utah places.
The Utah State Historic Preservation Office wants to know: what lessons have we learned? How can we better prepare for future earthquakes? What resources are available for homeowners and other property owners?
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Chris Merritt Introduction
4:44 The Magna Earthquake: A Preservation Perspective
22:37 Moving Forward
26:32 Steve Bowman with the Utah Geological Survey
46:59 Greg Schultz
1:02:21 Additional Questions and Comments
1:04:11 Steve Cornell
One year after our historic earthquake, how is Utah's history holding up, and what is next for our communities?
One year ago, the City of Magna and the Salt Lake Valley at large was rocked by an earthquake of historic magnitude. We were fortunate that nobody was seriously hurt, but our historic buildings suffered some damage, threatening the character of some of our most beloved Utah places.
The Utah State Historic Preservation Office wants to know: what lessons have we learned? How can we better prepare for future earthquakes? What resources are available for homeowners and other property owners?
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Chris Merritt Introduction
4:44 The Magna Earthquake: A Preservation Perspective
22:37 Moving Forward
26:32 Steve Bowman with the Utah Geological Survey
46:59 Greg Schultz
1:02:21 Additional Questions and Comments
1:04:11 Steve Cornell
