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After Taiwan, experts say Portland could not handle a major earthquake
KOIN via Yahoo News· 2 months agoPortland, Oregon has many vulnerable buildings and bridges that could collapse in a major...
6 earthquakes hit Oregon Coast, one moderate in magnitude
KOIN via Yahoo News· 2 months agoPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Things were shaking on the Oregon Coast late Tuesday night. A total of six...
3.0-magnitude earthquake rattles Oregon’s Mount Hood volcano, seismologists say
Tacoma News Tribune via Yahoo News· 12 months agoA 3.0-magnitude earthquake rattled the Mount Hood volcano area in northern Oregon, the U.S....
Portland weekend events: Pokémon Regional Championships, speed-dating and more
KOIN via Yahoo News· 5 months agoPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The first weekend of 2024 is upon us and, to no one’s surprise, the year is...
Noticeable earthquakes more likely to occur in Portland than previously thought
KOIN via Yahoo News· 4 months agoPortland is twice as likely to experience an earthquake strong enough to be felt by humans than scientists previously thought, a new study published by the U.S. Geological Survey shows.
Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Project moves to design phase
KOIN via Yahoo News· 3 months agoPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Multnomah County’s Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Project is moving into...
Why Portland, Oregon is a great place to visit in any type of weather
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPortland, Oregon is known for its gorgeous scenery, its hiking trails and its outdoorsy lifestyle. It’s also known for rain – the city gets around 36 inches of rain per year. But Portlanders ...
North America is home to some of the biggest earthquakes: How you can prepare for US tremors
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 1 year agoVictims' relatives sit around a fire next to the rubble of a collapsed building in Adiyaman, Turkey...
Earthquake showed Taiwan was well prepared for a big one — more so than parts of U.S.
NBC News via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe powerful earthquake in Taiwan on Wednesday shook an island that was well prepared for a seismic...
What the anniversary of the Great Cascadia earthquake might tell us about 'The Big One'
The Register-Guard via Yahoo News· 4 months agoAnyone who's lived in the Pacific Northwest for any length of time has likely heard of "The Big...