Minor quake hits northeast Salt Lake City

Minor quake hits northeast Salt Lake City


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Becky Bruce reportingSeismologists at the University of Utah say today's 2.5 magnitude earthquake near Bountiful is a matter of routine. The quake hit at 4:21 a.m.

Equipment records every shake and quiver in the land. Seismologist Relu Burlacu says Utah get a small quake somewhere in the state like today's just about once a week.

Depending on where the event occurs, a magnitude 2.5 quake can go unnoticed.

In this case, about 45 people have reported they felt the tremors, but that it was weak intensity.

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