Preparing for the next megathrust: Scientists apply new methods to better understand Pacific coast earthquakes
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - 10:10
in Earth & Climate
Understanding the size and frequency of large earthquakes along the Pacific coast of North America is of great importance, not just to scientists, but also to government planners and the general public. The only way to predict the frequency and intensity of the ground motion expected from large and giant "megathrust " earthquakes along Canada's west coast is to analyze the geologic record.