High Risk 🏟 Stadium / Mass Gathering Venue  ·  Utah

Delta Center Salt Lake City UT

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RISK PROFILE  ·  UTAH

7 / 10
Risk Score
Facility Type
🏟 Stadium / Mass Gathering Venue
Primary Risk Radius
2
mile zone
Secondary Risk Radius
10
mile zone

// Risk Intelligence

Risk Score7 / 10   High
Facility Type🏟 Stadium / Mass Gathering Venue
Operator / BranchUtah Jazz / NBA
Host CountySalt Lake County UT
Nearest CityPepperell MA
Primary Risk Radius2 miles
Secondary Risk Radius10 miles

// Strategic Significance

Delta Center is a 18,306-capacity indoor arena home to the Utah Jazz in downtown Salt Lake City. The arena sits near the Wasatch Fault which scientists consider one of the most dangerous urban faults in the US capable of a magnitude 7.5 earthquake. A major Wasatch earthquake could be catastrophic for this arena and surrounding downtown.

// Civilian Impact Assessment

Salt Lake City metro with 1.2 million residents. The Wasatch Fault runs directly through the Salt Lake Valley and is considered overdue for a major rupture. A magnitude 7.5 earthquake would cause catastrophic damage to downtown Salt Lake City buildings including the Delta Center.

// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance

I-15, I-80, South Temple Street. Salt Lake County Emergency Management coordinates Wasatch Fault earthquake and mass gathering protocols.

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// Cities Within Risk Zone