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5 states scientists flag for major quake risk

Scientists are sharpening their focus on five United States coastal states where geology and climate change intersect to ...
Government Technology

Oregon Executive Order Preps State for Earthquake Risk

(TNS) — Gov. Tina Kotek has signed Executive Order 25-22 which is designed to help make sure the government can respond when Oregonians need help most, according to a release from her office. The ...
The Register-Guard

Research highlights risk of huge tsunami off Pacific Northwest coast

A major earthquake along the Cascadia fault line could lead to permanent flooding in some areas. Scientists predict the ensuing tsunami could reach heights of 90 to 100 feet, similar to the ...
The Gazette

Curious Iowa: Are earthquakes possible in Iowa?

In the photo above, a seismometer is buried about five feet underground. The seismometer is one of the units deployed by the Iowa Geological Survey so it could measure seismicity — or the frequency of ...
KOIN 6

Ahead of a Cascadia earthquake, Oregon Gov. Kotek signs order for building safety

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed an executive order on Monday aiming to help the state prepare for earthquakes. Executive Order 25-22 directs Oregon’s Department of ...
Oregonian

Portland State researchers hope project will reduce mega earthquake damage

If and when a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake hits the Portland region, soil liquefaction could dramatically worsen the damage, leading buildings to tilt, roads to buckle and utility lines to ...