Does a series of small earthquakes mean the ‘big one’ is more likely? We asked WA experts
A string of earthquakes has hit Washington in recent weeks. Are they connected, and do they tell us anything about the odds ...
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B.C. seismologist says recent quakes don't mean the 'Big One' is on its way
The shakes have left the 'Big One' on many Greater Victorian minds – a megaquake on the boundary between the Juan de Fuca and ...
These are the most earthquake-prone cities in the world
Jakarta is one of the largest cities in the world and one of the most earthquake-prone. It is located within the Pacific Ring ...
CHEK News8d
Monday’s quake brings back memories of the ‘great one’ in 1700
Monday’s early morning earthquake rattled a few nerves and had many Islanders thinking about the 'great' rattlers that have come and gone, as well as the 'big ones' looming ...
Yahoo26d
The largest recorded earthquakes in history
And since scientists figured out how to measure earthquake magnitude in the early 1900s, some truly massive quakes have shaken our planet. These are the monstrous "megathrust" earthquakes ...
Oregonian11d
4.5 magnitude earthquake shakes Orcas Island near Washington-Canada border
Earthquakes of this relatively small size are common in the Pacific Northwest, with most of them occurring out in the ocean. The last big, “megathrust” earthquake in the region, along the 600 ...
The Bellingham Herald7d
Does a series of small earthquakes mean the ‘big one’ is more likely? We asked WA experts
Strain slowly builds up until the fault’s frictional strength is exceeded and the rocks slip past each other in a “megathrust” earthquake. Washington Geologic Survey Another common ...