What is the most dangerous geological fault threatening the United States?
What is the most dangerous geologic fault that threatens the United States with a destructive earthquake?
¿Cuál es la falla geológica más peligrosa que amenaza a Estados Unidos con un terremoto destructivo?
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It would probably be Yellowstone National Park or, to be more exact, the Yellowstone Caldera that hides beneath the scenic park. The caldera is a certified supervolcano whose tectonic activities causes between 1,000 to 3,000 earthquakes a year. An eruption of the Yellowstone Supervolcano would certainly be a uncomfortable day in the US of A.
Very interesting information about this supervolcano. But apparently the biggest threat is posed by the famous Cascadia and San Andreas faults. According to estimates, these faults may sooner or later trigger earthquakes of more than 9 magnitude. In the case of the Cascadia fault, it is also expected that such a mega-earthquake could be accompanied by a destructive tsunami.
The west coast of the United States, from the northern border with Canada to the Baja California peninsula, is apparently the most vulnerable area according to scientists.
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