A new study by the U.S. Geological Survey suggests 42 states have a reasonable chance of experiencing damaging ground shaking from an earthquake in the next 50 years.
The 8 states that did not have significant hazard levels are Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. The 16 states at highest risk are Alaska, Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
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Chris Goldfinger, professor of geology and geophysics at Oregon State University told FoxNews.com the study helps state and local officials plan and protect areas at risk.
“The maps come out every six years, and with research advancing rapidly, there are certainly some changes,” said Goldfinger.
The biggest changes to the map are on the west coast. Geologists are focusing on the Cascadia subduction zone in the Pacific Northwest along with the San Andreas and Hayward faults in California.Read the rest of the story HERE and view a related video below:
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