A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in the Tacoma Fault Zone— A plausible scenario for the southern Puget Sound region, Washington
Fact Sheet
2010-3023
In cooperation with Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, and Washington State Department of Natural Resources
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Abstract
The U.S. Geological Survey and cooperating scientists have recently assessed the effects of a magnitude 7.1 earthquake on the Tacoma Fault Zone in Pierce County, Washington. A quake of comparable magnitude struck the southern Puget Sound region about 1,100 years ago, and similar earthquakes are almost certain to occur in the future. The region is now home to hundreds of thousands of people, who would be at risk from the shaking, liquefaction, landsliding, and tsunamis caused by such an earthquake. The modeled effects of this scenario earthquake will help emergency planners and residents of the region prepare for future quakes.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in the Tacoma Fault Zone— A plausible scenario for the southern Puget Sound region, Washington |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2010-3023 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20103023 |
| Year Published | 2010 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | Earthquake Science Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| Other Geospatial | Tacoma fault zone |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |