which part of the continental of the united states has the highest earthquake hazard level?

Question

earth science inside the restless earth

Answer 1

In the Continental U.S., ie- The Lower 48, The Olympic Peninsula in Washington State is far and away the most documented spot of tension built to release a Monster 9.0-9.2 Earthquake. The Pacific plate is subducting(sliding under) the North American and Juan de Fuca plates at a geologically fast pace. The northern most tip of the Peninsula is rising at an average of 1/2 an inch every year! In 1700, a temblor released over 400 miles of fault and some sections of the coast dropped 12-18 FEET in a matter of minutes. A documented Mega-Tsunami slammed Japan the following day.

California expects up to a potential 8.0 in parts of the San Andreas fault, but Seattle-Tacoma, Washington as well as Vancover, B.C. are going to get a minutes long unthinkable jolt toppling older skyscrappers, freeways, and most brick buildings anywhere from tomorrow to several hundred years from now, but it will be far more devestating than the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake or even Hurricane Katrina.

Next to the Cascadia Subduction Zone, the New Madrid Fault in Missouri and the San Andreas subsidiary faults are the next most potentially deadly fault zones in the lower 48. Alaska, due to its geology and size has the largest recorded and potential for record temblors of ANY U.S. State.

Answer 2

1. Alaska 1
2. California
3. Hawaii 2
4. Nevada
5. Washington
6. Idaho
7. Wyoming
8. Montana
9. Utah
10. Oregon

Answer 3

In 1812 a series of over 1000 earthquakes occured centered in the southeast Missouri area. The strongest was located near the town of New Madrid, Missouri (some have argued it was a 9.0 on the Richter scale). It sent the Mississippi River flowing backwards, created Reelfoot Lake in Tennessee, woke Thomas Jefferson at his home in Monticello, and rang church bells in Boston. The death toll was relatively low at the time because it wasn't very populated. Due to the kind of soil in the area (mainly, the Mississippi River valley silt), the effects of the quake were widespread.
If such a quake occurred today, it would be disastrous, especially to the cities of Memphis and St. Louis. Large areas of St. Louis are built on loess soil (a type of soil which tends to amplify earthquake shaking). Many bridges over the river would be destroyed. The death toll would likely be very high and due to the numerous highway crossings, it would have an economic impact on the rest of the country.

Answer 4

along the san andreas fault, in California through to Oregon and Washington. Though there was a huge earthquake in New Madrid Missouri in the 1800s.

Answer 5

West virginia no hurricanes no tornadoes no earthquakes only a lil snow un qinter humid summers chemical plants everything closes at night exept walmart krogers and gas stations n bars .boring unless like outdoor sports

Answer 6

The San Andreas fault.

Answer 7

All along the west coast of North America

Answer 8

coastal California

Answer 9

california

Answer 10

Cali, I think???