Rumors of Mount Rainier earthquakes are actually ice buildup on one monitoring station, officials say

Rime ice buildup on Mount Rainier's only analog seismic station has led to false reports of increased tremor activity, the ...

NOAA ending contract with Alaska Earthquake Center could have ramifications in the PNW

The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network operates more than 600 seismic stations. The center in Alaska added an additional 250 ...
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Efforts to protect historic Seattle buildings from possible earthquakes decades away

Up and down the West Coast, cities face high risk of earthquakes. In Seattle, there is an 85% chance of a major quake in the next 50 years. Historic brick buildings are most at risk. There is even a ...
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Earthquake rattles Washington state, followed by aftershock

The U.S. Geological Survey reports that a 4.6 magnitude earthquake has rattled the Three Lakes area of Washington state. That was followed minutes later by a 3.5 magnitude aftershock near the city of ...