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Shallower Plate, Stronger Shaking in Oregon | Science News
New seismic mapping reveals northern Oregon could face stronger, longer shaking from future Cascadia earthquakes — thanks to a shallower Juan de Fuca plate and a hidden sedimentary basin near Tillamook that amplifies quake waves like a bowl of jelly. Scientists deployed 192 seismometers plus offshore data to create the most detailed subduction zone map yet, raising hazard estimates by 9–17% and urging closer scrutiny of basins like Portland’s Tualatin Basin. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an…
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