Tsunami threat looms over Washington as expert warns 'destructive' earthquake is 'inevitable'
A string of earthquakes in California last week saw residents urged to "remain alert" amid warnings bigger tremors could be ...
Did you feel it? 3.0 magnitude earthquake reported in east King County
A 3.0 magnitude earthquake shook the ground in far east King County on Tuesday morning. The Puget Sound Seismic Network (PNSN ...
Hosted on MSN17h
Tsunami and massive destruction fears as threat of 'inevitable' earthquake looms over Washington
Washington could be hit by powerful earthquakes with the potential to cause huge destruction and dangerous tsunamis impacting ...
Crews dig deep hole in Waterfront Park to put new Burnside Bridge design to the test
Crews are finishing up digging a 125-foot hole to install a test foundation that they'll use to test the earthquake-resistant ...
KOIN 621d
An earthquake rattled the Cascadia fault 325 years ago. Here’s what we know about the massive quake
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – January 26 marked the 325th anniversary since the last earthquake struck the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Centuries later, the ancient quake has left clues for scientists to ...
Burnside Bridge getting seismic test in case of Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake
The new bridge will be earthquake-ready, so crews are digging a 10-foot-wide, 125-foot-deep hole to see how concrete supports react during a simulated seismic event.
Times-Standard24d
Lori Dengler | Big Cascadia anniversary: What we’ve learned and what we haven’t
Jan. 26, 2025, marks 325 years since the last great earthquake on the Cascadia subduction zone. It’s a time to reflect on what we’ve learned about this largest fault system in the lower 48 ...
Vancouver Mayor on the need for a 'strong and resilient' I-5 bridge
Why do we need a new I-5 bridge? "Pressure is mounting for another Cascadia Subduction Zone megathrust. At risk are the two ...
FOX 13 Seattle on MSN20d
Two earthquakes, 4.2 and 3.0, strike off WA coast
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck about 143 miles southwest of Tofino, B.C., at around 5:53 a.m. A second 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck the same general area, directly west of Washington's Olympic ...
Multnomah County is drilling a massive hole at Portland’s Waterfront Park ahead of Burnside Bridge rebuild
Since 2016, talk of Multnomah County’s Burnside Bridge rebuild has all been conceptual. Last month, the seismic upgrades ...