To say that Kathryn Schultz’ recent piece about the potential for a devastating earthquake in the Pacific Northwest for The New Yorker put people in a tizzy is an understatement. The article brought to light, in vivid detail, the somewhat under-publicized possibility and effects of a massive earthquake in this region within the next fifty years and the area’s unpreparedness for this kind of seismic event. Feeling freaked out? Here’s some good information about preparing yourself and your home:
