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Scientists discover that a large swathe of the US is facing a serious earthquake threat

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By Catherine Shuttleworth

September 29, 2023

Scientists are using tree rings to help them determine when an earthquake is set to hit the US.

According to new University of Arizona-led research, tree rings helped pinpoint an earthquake that occurred in the Puget Lowlands in western Washington about 1,000 years ago. Their findings mean that there is the potential for a repeat event soon, shaking the region that now homes over 4 million people.

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