Reflecting on 22-Year Anniversary of the Nisqually Earthquake

The anniversary of the biggest Washington State earthquake in the last two decades came and went peacefully on February 28. In 2001, the 6.8-magnitude, 30–40 second Nisqually earthquake with an epicenter 30 miles below the Olympia area resulted in 400 injuries and more than $4 billion in damages. To mark the anniversary, Brian Terbush, Washington Emergency … More Reflecting on 22-Year Anniversary of the Nisqually Earthquake

PBS Series “Weathered” Takes a Look at The Big One

“Weathered” is a PBS video podcast on natural disasters. The shows creators recently filmed an episode on The Big One, the anticipated 9.0 earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone. The episode examines the likelihood of an earthquake in the next 50 years and uses animations to show what people living in Washington, Oregon, and California … More PBS Series “Weathered” Takes a Look at The Big One