The Next Cascadia Earthquake: Worst Case Scenario

More than 300 years ago, the Pacific Northwest was rocked by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake. What would happen if a similar earthquake hit the region today? Resources: https://www.dnr.wa.gov/programs-and-services/geology/geologic-hazards/emergency-preparedness https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/science/californias-celeb-quake-expert-says-preventing-damage-is-key-to-quick-recovery/ https://www.seattle.gov/emergency-management/prepare/prepare-yourself Sources: https://data.seattle.gov/Permitting/Unreinforced-Masonry-Buildings/54qs-2h7f https://www.oregon.gov/oem/documents/oregon_resilience_plan_final.pdf https://www.oregon.gov/oem/Documents/Cascadia_Rising_Exercise_Scenario.pdf https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Bridge/Docs_Seismic/Seismic-Plus-Report_2014.pdf https://www.crhnet.ca/study-impact-and-insurance-and-economic-cost-major-earthquake-british-columbia-and-ontarioqu%C3%A9bec https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8kxOX6w4w4 https://www.oregon.gov/oem/Documents/01_ORP_Cascadia.pdf http://ibis.geog.ubc.ca/courses/geob370/students/class11/ljelisha/www/EQ_Plan.pdf