The Juan de Fuca Plate has been steadily pushing against the Pacific Coast as it slides beneath the North American Plate. But ...

With unprecedented clarity, scientists have directly observed a subduction zone—the collision point where one tectonic plate ...

A 2.9-magnitude earthquake struck Whidbey Island near Lagoon Point Monday night. The earthquake was first reported at ...

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the Oregon Coast late Thursday night, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed.

After a record-breaking earthquake swarm near Mount Rainier, researchers around Mount Baker continue to plan and prepare for ...

And, with students back to school this fall, some in unreinforced, 100-year-old buildings, most will once again be taught to ...

A strong 5.9 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Oregon, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake ...

Central Lincoln PUD is building a $26.5M earthquake-resistant headquarters in Newport to ensure power reliability after a ...

Private properties, schools, fire departments and others play a key part in monitoring temblors in the Pacific Northwest.

SEATTLE, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Talk of “the Big One” looms large in the Pacific Northwest, where most residents say they expect to experience a major earthquake in their lifetime. Still, ...

Most of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network’s seismic stations are on private lands, schools, U.S. Forest Service property, ...