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Scientists warn: Massive earthquake risk grows for 5 western US states

New geological models and updated hazard assessments from the U.S. Geological Survey and leading universities are once again ...
Seattle Times

San Andreas, Cascadia faults could produce back-to-back earthquake disasters, research suggests

They are two of the West Coast’s most destructive generators of huge earthquakes: the San Andreas fault in California and the Cascadia subduction zone offshore of California’s North Coast, Oregon, ...
komonews

Nisqually earthquake scars remain 25 years later: leaders urge vigilance and preparedness

SEATTLE — Today marks the 25th anniversary of the powerful Nisqually earthquake, a magnitude 6.8 temblor that shook Western Washington and left lasting changes in how the region prepares for disasters ...

New evidence suggests that the earthquake threat of the ‘Big One’ could be even worse than scientists thought

It’s every Californians worst nightmare. Now experts are warning “The Big One” could be even worse than feared due to a ...
KTVZ

Twin threat: Two major West Coast earthquake faults may be linked, so one could trigger the other

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two fault systems on North America’s West Coast – the Cascadia subduction zone and the San Andreas fault – may be synchronized, with earthquakes on one fault potentially ...
The Spokesman-Review

San Andreas, Cascadia faults could combine to produce back-to-back earthquake disasters, new research suggests

They are two of the West Coast’s most destructive generators of huge earthquakes: The San Andreas fault in California and the Cascadia subduction zone offshore of California’s North Coast, Oregon, ...