Study: Megaquake looms over Seattle
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 18:35
in Earth & Climate
If new findings are accurate, the Cascadia fault will rupture within 68 miles of downtown Seattle, pouring seismic energy into a densely populated urban area.
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