This week, there has been a lot in the news about warm liquid spewing up from the ocean floor off the coast of central Oregon. Even late-night hosts have picked it up. Hahaha, Stephen Colbert! A quick note: Subduction zones occur when one plate dives under (subducts) another. These faults are called reverse or thrustContinue reading “Pythias Oasis”
Author Archives: Bridget Good
Life Without Electricity
One hundred days. That’s the amount of time the Willamette Valley is expected to be without electricity when the next megathrust earthquake strikes the Pacific Northwest. If you live in the region and just felt your heart crash to your stomach, welcome aboard. Wondering where the 100-days fact comes from? Information about the electricity recoveryContinue reading “Life Without Electricity”
Cascadia Subduction Zone 