Tag Archives: Washington
Large earthquakes along Olympic Mountain faults, Washington State, USA
A comprehensive study of faults along the north side of the Olympic Mountains of Washington State emphasizes the substantial seismic hazard to the northern Puget Lowland region. The study examined the Lake Creek-Boundary Creek and Sadie Creek faults along the … Continue reading
NASA Sees Washington State ‘Under Fire’
Photo: NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team NOAA/NASA’s Suomi NPP satellite’s Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instrument captured this image of several major fires in Washington state on August 29, 2017. The three highlighted fires are … Continue reading
University of Washington paleontologists discover major T. rex fossil
Paleontologists with the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture and the University of Washington have discovered a Tyrannosaurus rex, including a very complete skull. The find, which paleontologists estimate to be about 20 percent of the animal, includes vertebrae, … Continue reading
Subduction zone earthquakes off Oregon, Washington more frequent than previous estimates
Core samples of sediments on the ocean floor were taken at these locations. The Big One could rattle Oregon sooner A new analysis suggests that massive earthquakes on northern sections of the Cascadia Subduction Zone, affecting areas of the Pacific … Continue reading
These Maps Show What Washington Will Look Like When Antarctica Melts
Screenshot via Climate Central. An article published Wednesday in the journal Nature projects the West Antarctic ice sheet is melting far more quickly than previously anticipated. The study suggests that by the year 2100, the ice sheet?s accelerated melting?one of … Continue reading
Magnitude-4.8 Earthquake Widely Felt Across Washington State
A magnitude-4.8 earthquake in Canada jolted residents across northwest Washington state, but no major damage or injuries were reported, authorities said Wednesday. The quake struck around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday 11 miles northeast of Victoria, Canada, and was 31 miles deep, … Continue reading
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