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How earthquake patterns could let us know when the 'Really Big One' is coming | GeekWire

How earthquake patterns could let us know when the 'Really Big One' is coming | GeekWire

How earthquake patterns could let us know when the 'Really Big One' is coming | GeekWire

The seismic ticks are known as episodic tremor and slow slip events, and they’ve been known about for more than a decade.

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Seattle’s SR 99 tunnel designed to withstand major earthquakes

Officials say Seattle’s new State Route 99 tunnel isn’t earthquake-proof, but it’s state-of-the-art in terms of the types of quakes it’s designed to withstand.

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Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct coming down 30 years after earthquake warning

It's been nearly 30 years since discussions started about replacing Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct. The first warning about the viaduct's vulnerability to earthquakes came after a California quake caused a similar freeway to collapse onto traffic.

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How drones could help get life back on track after an earthquake

Many of the over 7,000 bridges in Washington state could survive an earthquake just fine. But we can't drive on them until somebody inspects the structure to make sure they're safe. But can that process be sped up by technology?

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Should earthquake insurance be part of your disaster plan?

Earthquake insurance will help cover costs in a catastrophic disaster, but it tends to be expensive in Western Washington.

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Prepare to be on your own in a major Pacific Northwest disaster

Local disaster relief may not be ready for mass response to a major event. Here's how you can watch out for you.

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Washington and Alaska share scary earthquake parallels

Alaska and Washington share similar geology, drawing scary parallels between Friday's 7.0 quake in Anchorage and its potential for Washington.

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Washington creates guide for towns to survive a tsunami

People living on Washington's coast are expected to have only 15 to 20 minutes to reach higher ground after a massive coastal earthquake. But what if there's no higher ground close by to run to during a tsunami warning?

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ShakeAlert warned Seattle of one of Washington's biggest earthquakes in 15 years

While KING 5's Glenn Farley was talking to seismologists about one of Washington's biggest earthquakes since 2003, they received a ShakeAlert about a significant earthquake near Mexicali.

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California serves as warning for future of Western Washington wildfires, expert says

The new chief forester for the Washington Department of Natural Resources says it's only a matter of time before Western Washington experiences the type of extreme wildfires seen in California.

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Digitizing earthquake alerts to save precious time in a disaster

Scientists are working to add hundreds more digital earthquake detectors in Washington and Oregon in the coming years.

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Mount St. Helens, Mount Rainier classified as 'very high threat' for eruption

The U.S. Geological Survey is updating its volcano threat assessments for the first time since 2005 and two Washington volcanoes are ranked as high threats.

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Trolls are helping WSDOT plan for the next big earthquake

WSDOT hid trolls on bridges that would be part of the inspection route after an earthquake, in the specific places that should be checked.

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Washington volcanoes among most dangerous

The U.S. Geological Survey is updating its volcano threat assessments for the first time since 2005 and two Washington volcanoes are ranked as high threats.

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‘Great ShakeOut’ drill helps prepare Washington for the ‘Big One’

Thursday was the 'Great ShakeOut,' Washington's largest statewide earthquake drill and tsunami siren test. It was a time to assess where we stand as a state working to get ready for when disaster strikes.

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Great ShakeOut drill prepares students for major earthquake

The Great ShakeOut is the nation's biggest earthquake drill to get people ready for when an earthquake hits. But the "shake out" is just one thing we need to do to get ready and what the state needs to do to get ready.

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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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West Coast earthquake warning system now operational, with limits

Alerts for an early earthquake warning system are ready to be used. The system could give people a precious extra minute to slow trains, stop processes, or get under tables.

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Pilot project under construction in Arlington aims to keep lights on after a disaster

A $12 million pilot project under construction in Arlington will use modular batteries to store energy from three acres of solar panels that can help mitigate disasters when the demand for energy sky rockets.

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Snohomish County PUD battery backup

Could large batteries be used to power microgrids to keep the lights on in a disaster like an earthquake?

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Are you prepared? Hurricanes serve as disaster wake-up call for Washington

The world has witnessed two major disasters in the last few weeks: Hurricane Michael, and an earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia. Picturing Washington looking like these places is an abstract concept, until it suddenly becomes very real.

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Prepare your pets for a major natural disaster

Making an emergency kit for yourself? Make one for your furry family member, too.

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Make a disaster kit for National Preparedness Month

For National Preparedness Month in September, make it a goal to create an emergency preparedness kit and a plan so you are ready when disaster strikes.

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New animation shows how unusual Indonesian tsunami has implications for Puget Sound

Scientists in Washington see a troubling comparison between the deadly tsunami in Indonesia to Puget Sound and local lakes.

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Indonesia earthquake lessons: Pacific Northwest needs to be prepared

Indonesia faced a magnitude 7.5 earthquake and tsunami Friday. Here's what it means for us.

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