Preparing for 'the big one': What to know about earthquakes in Washington state

With Washington State ranking #2 in earthquake proneness, KOMO Meteorologist George Waldenberger breaks down science why Washington is vulnerable to seismic activity.
Waldenberger also spoke to Washington State seismologist Harold J. Tobin about when the state can experience "The Big One" and what to expect it hits.
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[@meripederson8379]

THANK YOU! Much needed info!

[@kevinwees5707]

I still remember the Niqualy earth quake back in 2001.

[@just_kos99]

How about the "slow-motion" quakes, you know, "ETS", "episodic tremor and slip" quakes?

[@DLCoates1]

Why tell people to stay inside when more than 70% of our infrastructure is not built to withstand earthquakes?

[@healthnatics9604]

WHAT CAN WE DO TO PREPARE FOR THIS EARTHQUAKE PLSS

[@02AMT]

Have canned food and water in the house, 1 week at minimum for each person, be ready for no electricity so food will need to be cooked another way. Have flashlights with extra batteries and a way to contact people.

[@crazychick16ify]

Prepare for no power and get somewhere stable because you cannot escape an earthquake nor can you properly prepare for one because they are unpredictable as of rn. we can only guess when they might hit by monitoring smaller earthquakes around the plates. get canned food, bottled water, blankets, warm clothes, matches or torches ect.

[@bekkigryffindor454]

I have a emergency kit but no plan for a earthquake

[@02AMT]

You might want to make one.

[@kenmore01]

I suppose I have my faults too. 😒

[@kmanwin1889]

Just prepare for no electricity and water and build up from there.

[@shannondacorsi1156]

I'm 45 and I've been hearing about "the big earthquake" all my life as I grew up in California! You all know what big earthquake you are talking about. This has nothing to do with what you are talking about. This big earthquake is the earthquake that is in Revelation. This is what scientists are talking about! Revelation 11:13 : "And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven". If you delete my comment, I will file a lawsuit!

[@BallardBaller]

I’ve been hearing all my life about the revelation, and you know what, ? It’s a story used to control people, and theirs not proof of it other than mildly dumb people continuing to ramble on about it

[@Dart2001]

I'm 45 and I've been hearing about "the big earthquake" all my life as I grew up in California! You all know what big earthquake you are talking about. This has nothing to do with what you are talking about. This big earthquake is the earthquake that is in Revelation. This is what scientists are talking about! Revelation 11:13 : "And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven". If you delete my comment, I will file a lawsuit!

[@Dart2001]

I'm 45 and I've been hearing about "the big earthquake" all my life as I grew up in California! You all know what big earthquake you are talking about. This has nothing to do with what you are talking about. This big earthquake is the earthquake that is in Revelation. This is what scientists are talking about! Revelation 11:13 : "And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven". If you delete my comment, I will file a lawsuit!

[@Dart2001]

I'm 45 and I've been hearing about "the big earthquake" all my life as I grew up in California! You all know what big earthquake you are talking about. This has nothing to do with what you are talking about. This big earthquake is the earthquake that is in Revelation. This is what scientists are talking about! Revelation 11:13 : "And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven". If you delete my comment, I will file a lawsuit!

[@Dart2001]

I'm 45 and I've been hearing about "the big earthquake" all my life as I grew up in California! You all know what big earthquake you are talking about. This has nothing to do with what you are talking about. This big earthquake is the earthquake that is in Revelation. This is what scientists are talking about! Revelation 11:13 : "And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven". If you delete my comment, I will file a lawsuit!

[@jerrykwarner6713]

I do have a degree in Forestry and Geology from Green River Community College, graduated 1978. Everything he is talking about is the truth. To the 45 year old woman, it's time for you to GROW THE FRICK UP! You don't know what you are talking about. Pick up a book and learn something. I stood on Rocky Butte in Portland, OR, and watched Mt. Saint Helen's eruption.

[@auntyfluffy]

I'm 54 and know there's delusion on this thread.

[@GovnaBuckingham]

Thanks for sharing

[@1029blue]

Yeah, the comments are interesting, to say the least. They certainly read like spam. "If you delete my comment, I will file a lawsuit!" People don't understand how laws around content moderation work, do they?

[@auntyfluffy]

@@1029blue it's just a little more concerning when it's close to home LOL what they're doing is that actually a thing?

[@shannondacorsi1156]

I'm 45 and I've been hearing about "the big earthquake" all my life as I grew up in California! You all know what big earthquake you are talking about. This has nothing to do with what you are talking about. This big earthquake is the earthquake that is in Revelation. This is what scientists are talking about! Revelation 11:13 : "And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven". If you delete my comment, I will file a lawsuit!

[@Dart2001]

I'm 45 and I've been hearing about "the big earthquake" all my life as I grew up in California! You all know what big earthquake you are talking about. This has nothing to do with what you are talking about. This big earthquake is the earthquake that is in Revelation. This is what scientists are talking about! Revelation 11:13 : "And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven". If you delete my comment, I will file a lawsuit!

[@Dart2001]

I'm 45 and I've been hearing about "the big earthquake" all my life as I grew up in California! You all know what big earthquake you are talking about. This has nothing to do with what you are talking about. This big earthquake is the earthquake that is in Revelation. This is what scientists are talking about! Revelation 11:13 : "And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven". If you delete my comment, I will file a lawsuit!

[@shannondacorsi1156]

I'm 45 and I've been hearing about "the big earthquake" all my life as I grew up in California! You all know what big earthquake you are talking about. This has nothing to do with what you are talking about. This big earthquake is the earthquake that is in Revelation. This is what scientists are talking about! Revelation 11:13 : "And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven". If you delete my comment, I will file a lawsuit!

[@Dart2001]

I'm 45 and I've been hearing about "the big earthquake" all my life as I grew up in California! You all know what big earthquake you are talking about. This has nothing to do with what you are talking about. This big earthquake is the earthquake that is in Revelation. This is what scientists are talking about! Revelation 11:13 : "And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven". If you delete my comment, I will file a lawsuit!

[@Dart2001]

way to make urself look like a bot.

[@GovnaBuckingham]

God doesn’t exist

[@shannondacorsi1156]

I'm 45 and I've been hearing about "the big earthquake" all my life as I grew up in California! You all know what big earthquake you are talking about. This has nothing to do with what you are talking about. This big earthquake is the earthquake that is in Revelation. This is what scientists are talking about! Revelation 11:13 : "And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven". If you delete my comment, I will file a lawsuit!

[@Dart2001]

I'm 45 and I've been hearing about "the big earthquake" all my life as I grew up in California! You all know what big earthquake you are talking about. This has nothing to do with what you are talking about. This big earthquake is the earthquake that is in Revelation. This is what scientists are talking about! Revelation 11:13 : "And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven". If you delete my comment, I will file a lawsuit!

[@Dart2001]

I'm 45 and I've been hearing about "the big earthquake" all my life as I grew up in California! You all know what big earthquake you are talking about. This has nothing to do with what you are talking about. This big earthquake is the earthquake that is in Revelation. This is what scientists are talking about! Revelation 11:13 : "And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven". If you delete my comment, I will file a lawsuit!

[@unicomplex]

what kind of god threatens humanity(his supposed children) with earthquakes, not a good one, thats for sure- sounds like the doings of some kind of demiurge-esque being