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What is the probability of an earthquake and tsunami the size of the Tōhoku earthquake hitting Vermont?
by william42 15y ago
What is the probability of an earthquake and tsunami the size of the Tōhoku earthquake hitting Vermont?
- jws 15y agoThere was an earthquake half the energy of the design limit, 100 miles away, 70 years ago. So, greater than 0, less than 1, consult your seismologist. (The 100 miles away is the important part, the distance from the fault is critical.)
- bradleyland 15y agoNot terribly high, but that doesn't seem like a very good excuse for lackluster design specifications. Also, it's worth noting that while Vermont isn't exactly the the SF Bay Area when it comes to unfavorable proximity to fault lines, it's not entirely devoid of seismic activity. Map is USGS, not TreeHugger original, but I couldn't find it on USGS.gov. http://www.treehugger.com/seismic-hazard-map-us.jpg http://www.treehugger.com/seismic-hazard-map-us.jpg