Tension builds until the plates release, which leads to an earthquake. Climatic hazards close climatic hazardA hazard that occurs in a region with certain weather conditions. occur when a region ...

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake by Orcas Island was the largest to hit Washington since 2020. Here’s how you can prepare for even ...

The Cascadia Subduction Zone has the potential for these types of earthquakes and has ruptured in the past. It is one of ...

A second earthquake of at least 2.5 magnitude in 12 hours struck Thursday afternoon in western Washington. The 3.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded about 4.5 miles northeast of Fall City in east King ...

The Cascadia Subduction Zone has the potential for these types of earthquakes and has ruptured in the past. It is one of Washington state's biggest hazards, according to DNR.

“The correct way to deal with an earthquake is to drop cover and hold on to whatever you’re underneath, because the types of earthquakes here will generally move stuff around, and you kind of ...