The ground beneath our feet is quite interesting, and it has developed into a sort of hobby of mine over the years. I live in the Pacific Northwest, and the volcanoes of the Cascades have held my attention since before I moved into the area. This section of my website is dedicated to that topic, and will grow as I continue to collect pictures, links and information about the geography of the region that I call home.
CASCADE VOLCANOES
Information I have collected and learned about the various volcanoes here in the Pacific Northwest.
Mt St Helens
Just jump to The Mountain, which if it isn’t my favorite place, I’d be hard-pressed to pick another one.
Getting Ready to rip???
Earthquakes near one of the Juan de Fuca plate, which is one spot where the “big one” could start from…
Seattle Fault Information
Lots of folks know that Seattle is prone to earthquakes, but not a lot of people know where the fault lines are on the map
PNW Subduction
This topic by itself, dominates the geology of the Pacific Northwest. It explains why we have so many earthquakes, the Casde mountains, volcanoes, and why the PNW is so picturesque.
SnoValley Quakes
Right under our feet, the ground around North Bend has been shifting recently (10/2008). No big one is expected from it, though.
Earthquakes in Alaska
Here’s a GREAT overview of where the major fault activity is in Alaska, along with a summary of activity along those faults.
USGS Hazard Information
The USGS issued an updated hazard map in April 2003, showing the likelihood of a significant quake in the next 50 years…
NOTABLE EARTHQUAKES I HAVE FELT
Not many so far, but when the ground shakes, its a big deal!
A Morning Wake-up Call
I was woke up at 2:51 on July 12, 2019, by a 4.6 quake near Monroe, a town north of here.
A quake in my home town
My little home town of North Bend started Christmas Eve 2009 off with a bit of a shake.
Nisqually Quake Page
Earthquakes are more common on the West Coast than in some other regions… but every so often, we’ll get a good one that will really wake us up! On February 28, 2001, we got shook up pretty good.
Bremerton Quake Page
On May 29, 2003, the ground shook, and I felt it… this is the second quake that I felt up here in the 4 years I’ve been living in the Seattle Metro Area…
Our Northwest Family 