The fault(s) in our state: The geological forces that cause SC’s earthquakes, explained

South Carolina is bisected by a number of fault lines that cause those temblors. Those formations are the lingering scars of seismic activities that slammed continents together, raised the ...
KTVZ

Twin threat: Two major West Coast earthquake faults may be linked, so one could trigger the ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two fault systems on North America’s West Coast – the Cascadia subduction zone and the San Andreas fault – may be synchronized, with earthquakes on one fault potentially ...
Phys.org

Understanding the hazard potential of the Seattle fault zone: It's 'pretty close to home'

In the Pacific Northwest, big faults like the Cascadian subduction zone located offshore, get a lot of attention. But big faults aren't the only ones that pose significant hazards, and a new study ...
AOL

West Coast's two monster faults could trigger back-to-back earthquakes, new research suggests

Workers check damage to Interstate 880 in Oakland after it collapsed during the Loma Prieta earthquake in October 1989. (Paul Sakuma / Associated Press) They are two of the West Coast's most ...
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After 300 years, is this underwater fault finally ready to snap? Geologists are watching ...

After more than 300 years of quiet, the Cascadia Subduction Zone is on the verge of releasing immense energy. This underwater ...

2.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Lehi

LEHI, Utah ( ABC4) — A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit Lehi early Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). A number of Lehi citizens reported feeling the earthquake via social ...