Earthquake safety enters the public eye following 4.7 magnitude rumble near Utah-Wyoming border

After a 4.7 magnitude earthquake shook northern Utah, officials are warning of aftershocks. Here’s how to stay safe during a potential tremor.

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — After a 4.7 magnitude earthquake shook northern Utah, officials are warning of aftershocks. Here’s how to stay safe during a potential tremor.

The quake hit just before 7:50 a.m. Thursday morning in the Uinta Mountains just a few miles west of the East Fork of the Bear River, just five miles south of the Utah-Wyoming border. The earthquake was measured at a magnitude of 4.7.

“Aftershocks are possible,” Box Elder County said in a social media post. “If you feel shaking again, remember to drop, cover, and hold on.”

“It is possible that you could feel more shaking later today,” Keith Koper with the University of Utah Seismograph Station said. “The good news is we don’t have any reports of injuries or damage.”

Local businesses near epicenter of 4.7 magnitude earthquake in Uinta Mountains describe scene

According to officials, staying safe after an earthquake includes four key steps:

Expect aftershocks: Be ready to drop, cover, and hold on if you feel an aftershock.
Damaged Buildings: Do not enter damaged buildings.
Check for Injuries: Check for injuries to yourself and others.
Stay Informed: Pay attention to news reports at ABC4.com for emergency information.

Koper says there have already been roughly six aftershocks detected. “The probability of a bigger earthquake is somewhere [between] 1 and 2%.”

Officials with Sandy City also shared how to prepare for the event of an earthquake.

The Great Utah ShakeOut is scheduled to take place on Apr. 16. Utahns will take part in drills at work, home, and school. Anyone can register to take part in the shake out here.

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Source: Utah News