What does it feel like to experience an earthquake? Does the ground start rolling like an ocean wave or shake back and forth? What will ‘the Big One’ earthquake feel like? Learn what factors affect earthquake strength and how you can vicariously experience one.
What is ‘the Big One’ Earthquake, When is it Coming?
When will the next big earthquake hit? With major fault lines in California, it’s not a matter of if, but when. Learn about fault line cycles, signs of movement, and the interval between major earthquakes along the Hayward fault.
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Are Oregon and Washington Due for a “Big One” of Their Own?
Pop culture has long referenced and dramatically predicted the aftermath of “The Big One” hitting California along the San Andreas Fault Line. While you have more than likely heard of California’s “Big One” – have you heard of “The Really Big One”?
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Remembering the Nisqually Earthquake 20 Years Later
The 2001 Nisqually earthquake shook western Washington state on February 28. The 6.8 magnitude earthquake caused billions of dollars in damage. Remembering the Nisqually earthquake 20 years later is an important reminder to the Pacific Northwest that this region is a part of earthquake country.
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Protecting Earthquake Risk in Washington and Oregon
Jumpstart is thrilled to announce that we’ve expanded our parametric earthquake insurance to Washington and Oregon. The Pacific Northwest faces nearly as much earthquake risk as California. And now, residents of Washington and Oregon have a new way to protect themselves from earthquakes. Jumpstart’s simple, affordable coverage pays a lump-sum immediately after an intense earthquake.
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