4.5 magnitude earthquake wakes up residents around western Washington
This earthquake is larger than much of the recent seismic activity around western Washington, per initial reports.
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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WA is seeing a string of earthquakes. Here’s how experts say you should stay prepared
With Washington’s location along the Cascadia Subduction Zone and several active fault ... but what you do immediately after an earthquake is also crucial. “The correct way to deal with an earthquake ...
Washington earthquake shakes Orcas Island near Canadian border
Shaking was felt across northwestern Washington early Monday morning as an earthquake struck the San Juan Islands region near ...
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4.5 magnitude earthquake shakes up western Washington
ORCAS, Wash. - A 4.5 magnitude earthquake shook up western Washington and parts of Canada early Monday morning. USGS says ...
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‘Severely unprepared’: Oregon faces federal funding cuts for Cascadia earthquake, wildfire readiness hub
such as large-scale wildfire evacuations – which comes after 2024’s record-breaking wildfire season — and the looming Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake. “This is short sighted and ...
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4.5 magnitude earthquake wakes up residents around western Washington
Monday's earthquake comes after a variety of seismic ... This is called the Cascadia Subduction Zone. According to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), earthquakes happen ...
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Does a series of small earthquakes mean the ‘big one’ is more likely? We asked WA experts
Washington hasn’t seen a major earthquake since the 6.8 magnitude Nisqually earthquake in 2001. The Cascadia Subduction ... and that number drops significantly after the first few days.
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WA is seeing a string of earthquakes. Here’s how experts say you should stay prepared
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake ... Western Washington tends to have a higher risk of earthquakes than the eastern part of the state, since the state’s Pacific coast is closer to the Cascadia ...