Latest Earthquakes in the USA Today: USGS Reports and Alerts

2024-03-10 01:36:16

The United States is one of the countries with high seismic activity due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire; For this reason, the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the scientific agency of the US federal government, monitors telluric events in the country and shares information with authorities and the general population. With the intention of informing the population regarding a seismic event, I share with you the latest official reports from the USGS and the Latest Earthquakes seismic alert from SkyAlert, regarding the earthquakes in the USA today, Saturday, March 9, 2024, with exact data such as the time , magnitude and epicenter.

Report of the latest earthquakes in the USA today, March 9

Where was the largest earthquake in the United States?

Many of the most powerful earthquakes have occurred in the same part of the United States, although earthquakes can occur across the country at any time. Below are some of the most powerful earthquakes that have occurred in the United States:

• The Cascadia earthquake of 1700
• The New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-12
• The San Francisco earthquake of 1838
• The Fort Tejón earthquake of 1857
• The Charleston earthquake of 1886
• The Sonora earthquake of 1887
• The San Francisco earthquake of 1906
• The Alaska earthquake of 1964
• The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake
• The 1994 Northridge earthquake

Which US states are at highest risk for earthquakes?

According to the Earthquake Information Center of the US Geological Survey (USGS), all states in the North American country have suffered some type of earthquake. However, some states are at higher risk for major earthquakes than others. These are some of the states with the highest risk:

• California
• Alaska
• Hawaii
• Nevada
• Washington

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