Damage reported following M5.7 earthquake near Salt Lake City
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Magna, Utah, located almost 20 km from Salt Lake City, Wednesday morning
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck Utah Wednesday morning rattled the state, shutting down a major airport, triggering power outages and damaging some buildings, though no deaths or serious injuries.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake's epicentre was 6 km north-northeast of Magna, which is nearly 20 kilometres from Salt Lake City. The tremor occurred at a depth of 11.7 km.
In the quake's aftermath, several aftershocks have been reported, with the strongest rated at magnitude 4.6 in the early afternoon, with more expected over the coming days.
The Salt Lake City International Airport was shut down soon after the quake, with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) tower, terminals and concourses being evacuated. The airport has since been reopened.
Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County declared states of emergency, allowing access to federal aid.
Damage has occurred to a number of buildings, including the Salt Lake Temple, and there have been reports of power outages and aftershocks, as well as interruptions to some train service, according to local media outlets.
People quickly took to social media to post videos and pictures from the quake.