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Washington and Alaska share scary earthquake parallels

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Thursday's 'Great ShakeOut' helps Washington prepare for the next earthquake

Drop, cover, and hold on October 18 to participate in the national Great ShakeOut.
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New earthquake research shows where 'Big One' could strike

New research from the University of Oregon provides a clearer picture of where the "Big One" could strike along the Cascadia Subduction Zone.
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Last major WA earthquake, tsunami was 318 years ago today

The last time the Cascadia Subduction Zone caused a major earthquake and tsunami was in 1700.
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How changing sea levels could affect 171 Washington sites

Researchers hope the location-specific data about rising sea levels will help put disaster planning processes in action.
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Washington planning next large-scale drill for 'The Big One'

Two years after the first Cascadia Rising, the state is already planning for it next large-scale exercise to prepare for when "The Big One" hits.
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New quake warning system ready but no money for training

Tens of millions have been spent on building Shake Alert, but Washington and Oregon have no funds allocated to telling the public how to use it.
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Washington state's tsunami risks only half-mapped

Some of the maps we have now do not include worst-case scenarios.
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Fukushima recovery: Moving back home

The East Coast of Japan is recovering slowly following the Great Tohoku Earthquake in 2011.
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Quileute tribe mitigates tsunami danger with move to higher ground

A magnitude 9.0 earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone, which is a fault that runs offshore, is expected to unleash a massive tsunami, scientists say. It is feared the event would wipe out the village of La Push.
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Harvey stresses importance of having emergency supplies ready

<p>It's not three-days ready anymore. It's two weeks.</p>