Seismic activity was felt in Whidbey Island and Seattle as tectonic plates rubbed beneath the surface.

The entities involved

• Cascadia subduction zone →

  plate boundary

  • The Cascadia subduction zone is showing signs of fault extension from California into Oregon and British Columbia, prompting tsunami warnings and official guidance.Mon 14:14
  • Tectonic plates are interacting along the Cascadia subduction zone in British Columbia.Mon 14:14
• Seattle →

  city in and county seat of King County, State of Washington, United States

  • Statue buyers are considering both Portland and Seattle as potential locations for a new monument.Mon 10:36
  • Seattle payroll tax is causing job losses, leading to analysis by local associations and budget discussions involving the city council.Mon 06:35

Related events

• A college course in Central Oregon discusses the plate-collision phenomenon related to the Cascadia Subduction Zone.Sep 2
• Earthquake risk is tied to the mountain range in the region.Jul 18