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Preparing for the Pacific Northwest's Next Major Earthquake

The Pacific Northwest is due for a major earthquake.

Publish Date: 6/30/21Topic: Planet EarthPlanet EarthNova

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By Jay Colamaria and Angelica Coleman

An earthquake with a magnitude of 8 or higher hasn’t rumbled beneath the contiguous U.S. in more than 300 years. Now, the Pacific Northwest is due for another "big one."

Clues from the past, along with modern-day science, can help coastal Indigenous communities understand the risks and develop novel mitigation strategies.

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