Earthquake hazards map study finds deadly flaws Date: August 31, 2012 Source: University of Missouri-Columbia Summary: Three of the largest and deadliest earthquakes in recent history occurred ...

The risk assessments were derived in part from a US Geological Survey study that created earthquake models to help inform municipalities and insurance companies about such hazards. This map ...

A map displays the likelihood of damaging earthquake shaking in Alaska. USGS. In the last two centuries, 37 states have seen an abundance of magnitude 5 earthquakes, according to the study.

FULL COVERAGE: California earthquakes. All of the areas highlighted on the map “are located near deep fluid injection wells or other industrial activities capable of inducing earthquakes,” the ...

A new study mapping the Cascadia Subduction Zone is giving scientists clues about the state of the fault line as the Pacific Northwest awaits a potentially catastrophic earthquake. Researchers ...

A long-feared monster earthquake off the coast of California, Oregon and Washington could cause some areas to sink by more than 6 feet, dramatically heightening the risk of flooding.

A new study by the U.S. geological society suggests 42 states have a reasonable chance of experiencing damaging ground shaking from an earthquake in the next 50 years.

One of the fault zones was in the Napa area where the 2014 earthquake occurred. Before this study was conducted, geologists knew there was a fault in the area, but not a definitive answer until now.

News; Pacific NW; A double earthquake threat? Study finds 2 Seattle-area faults ripped about the same time Sept. 27, 2023 Updated Wed., Sept. 27, 2023 at 9:30 p.m. Paul Riek checks damage to his ...