Cascadia Subduction Zone

Cascadia Subduction Zone

Cascadia Subduction Zone Geological Setting and Megathrust Earthquake image shows earthquakes around the Pacific Rim with a focus on large subduction zone earthquakes. Image is a combination of visualization and illustrations.

Data Source: Image was created with input from William Wilcock and John Delaney, School of Oceanography, University of Washington.  Earthquake data from IRIS 1/1/1970 to 3/22/2011 for Earthquakes greater that 6.0 magnitude.

  • File Size: 556 kb
  • Date: 2014-06-12

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