Experts Warn Two U.S. Regions Could Face Major Quakes Next
• The New Madrid Seismic Zone faces a 25-40% chance of a magnitude 6+ quake within 50 years.
• The Cascadia Subduction Zone has a 37% risk of a 7.0+ quake, potentially causing tsunamis and landslides.
• Unprepared regions could face catastrophic damage and losses exceeding $40 billion from these quakes.
Two US regions at high earthquake risk
Experts are warning that two regions in the United States, the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ) in the central U.S. and the Cascadia Subduction Zone on the West Coast, are at significant risk of experiencing major earthquakes in the near future. These seismic zones have been identified as being overdue for significant seismic events, raising concerns about the potential for widespread damage and loss of life.
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