Recent Earthquakes
Recent natural and manmade seismic activity. Click figure for details.
Quakes Near Volcanoes
Seismicity in Last 30 Days
| Volcano | Earthquakes |
|---|---|
| St. Helens | |
| Rainier | |
| Newberry | |
| 30 Days Ago Now |
Volcanoes without recent seismicity
Adams, Baker, Crater Lake, Glacier Peak, Hood, Jefferson, Three Sisters
What have we learned from the Japan earthquake
Posted by S. Malone, 02/27/2014
A Seattle Times opinion piece written by Tim Melbourne of Central Washington University compares the Pacific Northwest's earthquake readiness with that of Japan. While perhaps stated with extra hyperbole he makes some good points.
Lessons for Alaska from New Zealand
Posted by B. Steele, 02/25/2014
Alaska State seismologist Mike West suggests Alaska can learn from the Christchurch experience. He would also like an earthquake Early Warning System before the next "Big One".
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It doesn't take a large quake to destroy a bad building.
Posted by B. Steele, 02/25/2014
How a 5.5 magnitude earthquake in La Puente could wreck 20 downtown buildings in this Southern California town, or in Seattle.
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Who Will Pay for an Earthquake Warning System on the West Coast?
Posted by B. Steele, 02/10/2014
Earthquake Early Warning has arrived. Who will pay for an operational system?
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The PNSN reduces risk within the states of Washington and Oregon by
- monitoring ground motions within the region in order to better understand earthquake and volcano hazards and their impacts on the physical, economic, political, and social environment,
- providing the most accurate information about earthquakes and volcanoes as rapidly as possible to public officials, the public, and for education, and
- advocating comprehensive and cost-effective measures for reducing the harmful effects of earthquakes and volcanoes.
