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The Earthquake That Will Devastate Seattle

August 2, 2015 rockman Available Resources Comments Off on The Earthquake That Will Devastate Seattle

This is a fantastic article by Kathryn Schulz for New Yorker Magazine on the seismic and tsunami hazards associated with the Cascadia Subduction Zone in the Pacific Northwest. Ms. Schulz paints a very vivid picture […]

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Taiwan M6.8 Earthquake Causes Major Destruction

September 22, 2022 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Taiwan M6.8 Earthquake Causes Major Destruction

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Taiwan on September 19th, toppling buildings and bridges, derailing trains, and causing widespread disruption of services and communications. According to the BBC, at least one person was killed and 146 […]

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Allstate to Stop Underwriting Houses in California

May 31, 2007 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Allstate to Stop Underwriting Houses in California

Allstate Insurance company will no longer be underwriting houses effective in July. No changes will occur for existing customers. The move is supposedly to "limit its exposure to catastrophe" such as earthquakes. Allstate has also […]