A 4.5 magnitude earthquake by Orcas Island was the largest to hit Washington since 2020. Here’s how you can prepare for even ...

A string of earthquakes has hit Washington in recent weeks. Are they connected, and do they tell us anything about the odds ...

This earthquake is larger than much of the recent seismic activity around western Washington, according to initial reports.

Residents are urged to secure household items, maintain emergency kits, and participate in statewide drills such as the Great ...

A flurry of earthquakes in the Seattle area over the last couple of weeks has some residents asking if that means the "Big ...

Jakarta is one of the largest cities in the world and one of the most earthquake-prone. It is located within the Pacific Ring ...

When enough stress builds, the fault will rupture, releasing a massive amount of energy. The Cascadia Subduction Zone has the potential for these types of earthquakes and has ruptured in the past.

The Cascadia Subduction Zone, capable of producing a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, last produced a major quake in 1700. The fault goes an average of 535 years between major quakes, according to the ...

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 Subduction Zone. The Cascadia fault ...

When enough stress builds, the fault will rupture, releasing a massive amount of energy. The Cascadia Subduction Zone has the potential for these types of earthquakes and has ruptured in the past.