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Aftershocks continue in Utah after Wednesday's 5.7 quake

Posted at 11:18 AM, Mar 21, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-21 13:18:27-04

SALT LAKE CITY — Utahns reported feeling another big aftershock on Saturday.

The latest registered 3.4 in magnitude, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was epicentered near Magna, the site of Wednesday's 5.7 magnitude earthquake.

Since Wednesday's quake, hundreds of aftershocks of varying power have been documented. Utah's Division of Emergency Management has warned that aftershocks would be felt for days after the initial event.

The state encourages people to prepare for future earthquakes. Information can be found at beready.utah.gov.