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Preparing for the next major Earthquake
Region 8 lies in the heart of the New Madrid Seismic Zone. The U.S. Geological Survey ... a phenomenon that is often associated with major earthquakes. “So, it kinda turns into this kind of ...
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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 Zone, capable of producing a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, last produced a ...
History Today: When a powerful earthquake and tsunami triggered the Fukushima nuclear disaster
On March 11, 2011, a major earthquake and a subsequent tsunami caused the Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan. In 2004, ...