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 minor quake.

On January 26, 1700, the Northwest coast was reshaped by the Cascadia earthquake, which is speculated to have reached a magnitude of approximately 9.0. This prehistoric quake, documented chiefly ...

A second earthquake of at least 2.5 magnitude in 12 hours struck Thursday afternoon in western Washington. The 3.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded about 4.5 miles northeast of Fall City in east King ...

This earthquake comes just hours after a 2.8 magnitude struck in Bremerton early on Thursday morning. The initial shake map from the Pacific ... This is called the Cascadia Subduction Zone.

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.

The whopping magnitude 9 quake occurred back on Jan. 26, 1700, and is known as the Cascadia Megathrust Earthquake. “The undersea Cascadia thrust fault ruptured along a 1000 km length, from ...

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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.

A preliminary earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter ... The quake is a reminder of the seismic activity in the region, where the Cascadia Subduction Zone has been known to produce periodic ...

A 4.8 earthquake west of Squamish, B.C., was recorded around 1:26 p.m., according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. The quake had a depth of 10 kilometers. Reporters in the Cascadia Daily News ...

Earthquakes trigger tsunamis by causing the ocean floor to rise or fall, pushing water above to form a massive wave. But it isn't just California at risk. Washington sits along the Cascadia ...