kaecispop: Correct. Although coasting is hardly heading out to sea. the question is, will it hit Vancouver Island before reaching Alaska? The only earthquake I have experienced (barely, a 4.8) had an epicenter in the Juan da Fuca islands at the mouth of Puget Sound. So while the San Andreas fault is well offshore there, some of the Olympic Peninsula may break off and join it. There are enough fault lines there too.
corpcasselbury about 10 years ago
Wile E. Coyote moment.
Nebulous Premium Member about 10 years ago
California is NOT going to fall off into the Pacific.California is perfectly safe.
The REST of the continent might fall into the Atlantic, but there is absolutely no way that California will fall into the Pacific.
NaturLvr about 10 years ago
Wow, you are good! :-)
hippogriff about 10 years ago
NebulousRikulau: Actually the part west of San Andreaus is heading toward Alaska, not out to sea. East is part of the North American plate.
jackbalog about 10 years ago
You do know that Oklahoma has more earthquakes than California.
hippogriff about 10 years ago
kaecispop: Correct. Although coasting is hardly heading out to sea. the question is, will it hit Vancouver Island before reaching Alaska? The only earthquake I have experienced (barely, a 4.8) had an epicenter in the Juan da Fuca islands at the mouth of Puget Sound. So while the San Andreas fault is well offshore there, some of the Olympic Peninsula may break off and join it. There are enough fault lines there too.