Potential Major Earthquake Threat from Canada's 'Sleeping Giant' Fault

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Potential Major Earthquake Threat from Canada's 'Sleeping Giant' Fault
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Research suggests the Tintina fault in Yukon, Canada, which has been quiet for over 12,000 years, may be capable of producing a magnitude 7.5 earthquake due to accumulated tectonic strain, prompting a reassessment of regional seismic risks.

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