5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Utah, Salt Lake City Airport Closed

Construction workers looks at the rubble from a building after an earthquake in Salt Lake City, Utah, on March 18, 2020. AP Photo/Rick Bowmer

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook Salt Lake City, Utah, and its suburbs early Wednesday, sending spooked residents fleeing their homes, knocking out power for tens of thousands, and closing the city’s airport.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit about 2 miles north-northeast of Magna, Utah, which is approximately 30 miles west of Salt Lake City.