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What is “the BIG ONE” in PNW that could happen without warning any second?
by williamstein 2y ago
What is “the BIG ONE” in PNW that could happen without warning any second?
- dnemmers 2y agoEarthquake or volcano would be my guess, with landslides being a secondary concern. Plate tectonics in that area creates some hidden (or in the case of Tahoma and others in the area, not so hidden) dangers that have struck in the recent history. The Nisqually earthquake comes to mind as well. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_Nisqually_earthquake https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_Nisqually_earthquake https://pnsn.org/earthquakes/recent/ https://pnsn.org/earthquakes/recent/
- LiquidPolymer 2y agoSubduction zone earthquake.
- tjohns 2y agoEarthquake. The entire North American west coast sits on the boundary of the Pacific tectonic plate, so it's a subduction zone. Same reason California and Japan are known for large earthquakes. See also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_of_Fire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_of_Fire