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Nick on the Rocks

Seattle Fault

Geologist Nick Zentner, Senior Geology Lecturer, Central Washington University, leads viewers on adventures through WA's diverse landscapes, from massive lava flows and the planet's biggest Ice Age waterfall to wandering mountains and a flank of Mt. Rainier that traveled to Tacoma. Special thanks to CWU as the original creator and collaborator for Nick on the Rocks.

Seattle Fault

Season 2 Episode 1 | 4m 0s | CC

The Seattle Fault, discovered in the 1990s, runs right beneath downtown and out to Bainbridge Island. When did the fault last produce a large earthquake? What is Seattle doing to prepare for the next one?

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