A new study in GSA Bulletin aims to better determine how often and where faults trigger earthquakes beneath central Seattle.

The earthquake danger most Seattleites think about isn't necessarily the one most likely to hit soonest, new research suggests. Why it matters: While those fearing an earthquake apocalypse typically ...

Scientists agree that a powerful earthquake will eventually hit the Seattle region, and when it does, the city’s daily routines, infrastructure, and skyline will be tested in ways that are hard to ...

Boulder, Colo., USA: In the Pacific Northwest, big faults like the Cascadian subduction zone located offshore, get a lot of attention. But big faults aren’t the only ones that pose significant hazards ...