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The last big, “megathrust” earthquake in the region, along the 600-mile-long Cascadia Subduction Zone, was in 1700. Experts say the likelihood in the next 50 years of a “megathrust” on the ...

The 4.5 magnitude earthquake originated at 5:02 a.m. 10 kilometers east of Orcas and was felt as far north as Vancouver and as far south as Seattle, according to an estimated shake map from the U.S.

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It doesn't matter where you live in Australia, you should understand what an emergency warning looks like, and what you should do if one is issued for your area. Are you prepared for cyclones? Is ...

This is called the Cascadia Subduction Zone. According to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), earthquakes happen in Washington every day, but most are too small to be felt.

Researchers have long thought that this force is the central driver of earthquakes. But another force is also in the mix: the properties of the rocks in the fault zones along the plate interface.

The map reveals some areas entered the "Very High" risk category. That means homeowners in those zones will now have to follow more fire-prepared guidelines set by Cal Fire, such as ensuring ...

The Cascadia Section of the Institute of Food Technologists would ... We have coordinated our schedule with Oregon IFT (2/24/25) and British Columbia IFT (2/26/25) sections to make it convenient for ...

To view the latest local fire hazard maps, go here. Go here for more about the state’s fire hazard mapping. State officials released the latest round of highly anticipated fire hazard maps ...

That means homeowners in those zones will now have to follow more fire-prepared guidelines set by Cal Fire, such as ensuring enough defensible space. KCRA Sacramento Posted: February 25, 2025 ...