A new analysis of earthquake rupture directivity provides essential insights for seismic hazard and risk assessments in urban ...
It was the region's largest earthquake since 2019, according to data from the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN). The National Weather Service (NWS) said there is no tsunami risk from this ...
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook near Squamish, British Columbia Friday afternoon. Many earthquakes in Washington state are linked to the motion of the Juan de Fuca Plate and the North American ...
A new analysis of earthquake rupture directivity provides essential insights for seismic hazard and risk assessments in ... trends at 85° from the North, aligning closely with the strike of ...
On February 8, 2025, a 7.6-magnitude earthquake ... and the North and South American Plates. This instability frequently triggers underwater earthquakes, often followed by tsunamis. Risk of ...
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit Orcas Island early on the morning of Monday, March 2. It was the biggest quake that Washington has seen since 2020, according to U.S. Geological ...
How to prepare for an earthquake in WA According to Monty Burich, an emergency management and public affairs volunteer with the northwest region of the American ... earthquake risk is out there ...
These cracks, or faults, are where earthquakes occur. Faults are put under tremendous stress by the slow and steady movement of the Earth's tectonic plates. In California, the North American plate ...