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Strange Sounds 3/10/2020

Discover the 3 Major Earthquake Risks For Seattle And the Millions of People Living in the Emerald City Area

The western half of Washington state is considered earthquake country, with the potential for very large quakes.

Discover in this article the most dangerous earthquake zones for Seattle and its area: The Cascadia Subduction Zone, the Seattle Fault and the South Whidbey Island Fault

As shown in the map below, Seattle and its region is constantly being rattled by small earthquakes and tremors.


This earthquake map shows the tremors that rattled the Seattle and its area in the last 3 days.
Earthquake map via My NorthWest

While the seismic activity seems to increase in that area, it is worth coming back on the three major earthquake faults that could affect this portion of the Pacific Northwest dangerously:

    The Cascadia Subduction Zone running roughly parallel to the Pacific Coast from northern California past the northern tip of Canada’s Vancouver Island.

    The Seattle Fault, which runs east to west just south of downtown Seattle. It ends up near the Cascade Mountains and west onto the Olympic Peninsula.

    The South Whidbey Island Fault running from northwest to southeast of the southern tip of the island.

More: https://strangesounds.org/2020/03/seattle-earthquake-fault-lines-threats-map-video.html