The State of California Is Moving

Where to? A U.S. geology survey reveals that the state of California is moving at a quarter inch a year - north, towards Washington State. That explains the series of earthquake faults in Western Washington. One of the newly discovered faults is located near Bellingham, by the Canadian border. The squeeze on the "Evergreen State" elevates the state to an earthquake country.

For more information, check out :-

(a) U.S Geological Survey Hazards Program

(b) California Geological Survey

(c) 24-Hour AfterShock Forecast Map