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Washington and Alaska share scary earthquake parallels

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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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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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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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Potential hazard connected to Mount St. Helens eruption still poses a risk

The deadly Mount St. Helens eruption in 1980 decimated the mountain and destroyed timber land for miles. But it also created a potential hazard that still poses a risk nearly 40 years later.
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What’s the earthquake risk in your child’s school district?

Class will soon be back in session, and many of the buildings children will be learning in are at high risk for earthquakes.
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New earthquake research shows where 'Big One' could strike

New research from the University of Oregon provides a clearer picture of where the "Big One" could strike along the Cascadia Subduction Zone.
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Last major WA earthquake, tsunami was 318 years ago today

The last time the Cascadia Subduction Zone caused a major earthquake and tsunami was in 1700.
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Washington schools inspected for earthquake readiness

Structural engineers are spending their summer inspecting Washington schools for seismic safety.
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Washington planning next large-scale drill for 'The Big One'

Two years after the first Cascadia Rising, the state is already planning for it next large-scale exercise to prepare for when "The Big One" hits.
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Map: Are the bridges you cross safe in an earthquake?

Hundreds of bridges were slated for seismic retrofit in the 1990s, but so far, only a third have been fixed.
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Olympia woman's unexpected first responder role highlights importance of CPR, AED training

The emergency highlighted the importance of knowing CPR and AED usage.