Updated Nov 17, 2009 - 7:42 am
Researcher says quake fault may be closer than we thought
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The major earthquake fault that scientists thought was off Washington's coast might just be closer than they thought.
The latest research shows the Cascade Subduction Zone might only be 50 miles to the west, not the 100 miles that most scientists had believed. And that means a major quake along the fault would mean much more potential damage along the I- 5 corridor.
Studying GPS movements, a Central Washington University researcher found the fault runs almost entirely under the state instead of off the coast.
Tim Melbourne hopes his research will spur tougher building codes and a broader discussion of earthquake danger in our region.
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