Two new earthquake fault zones have recently been discovered. One fault line is close, and could cause significant damage to Abbotsford BC. Newly released seismic hazard maps from the U.S. Geological Survey feature the Boulder Creek Fault. Another finding was the South Whidbey Island Fault, which stretches southeast from Victoria, is longer than expected and runs through Seattle's northern and eastern suburbs. These fault lines could potentially cause earthquakes measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale. There is evidence of earthquakes having occurred there three times in the past 7,500 years.

So, make a ICE (in case of emergency) plan with your family, buy a emergency survival kit and some sort of earthquake insurance for your home. But don't be concerned too much because we are talking about time frames of hundreds of years. Just be a little prepared, just in case.