On March 18, 2020, a 5.7 magnitude earthquake occurred just north of Magna, causing moderate damage. In March 2021, a new study based on evaluations of the 2020 earthquake and aftershocks determined that the Wasatch Fault undercuts the Salt Lake Valley at a shallower depth than previously thought.
On March 18, 2020, an earthquake near Magna caused moderate damage. In March 2021, a study based on the 2020 earthquake and aftershocks revealed that the Wasatch Fault is situated beneath the Salt Lake Valley at a shallower depth than previously thought.