The couple living in this house were unable to use their vehicles to escape the landslide.

1992 St. George, Utah earthquake; magnitude 5.8

The water pipe broke just outside the entrance to Zion National Park.

1992 St. George, Utah earthquake; magnitude 5.8

Zion National Park was closed for one day after the earthquake caused the large landslide and broke the water pipe just outside its southwest entrance.

1992 St. George, Utah earthquake; magnitude 5.8

This view of the Springdale landslide is from the Watchman Trail in Zion National Park. The large landslide scarp (as high as 50 feet) is in the lower right corner of photo.

1992 St. George, Utah earthquake; magnitude 5.8

Utility poles along State Route 9 were turned to kindling by the steep bulging front (toe) of the landslide as it moved laterally several meters.

1992 St. George, Utah earthquake; magnitude 5.8

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