A Study of Earthquake Losses in the Salt Lake City, Utah AreaThe purpose of this report is to provide the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration and the State of Utah with a rational basis for planning earthquake disaster relief and recovery operations in the Salt Lake City, Utah, area. |
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