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Advanced satellite and lidar mapping have revealed that the previously thought inactive Tintina fault in Canada's Yukon may be capable of producing a significant earthquake, with evidence of past large ruptures and a potential for a magnitude 7.5 event, prompting concerns about seismic risk and the need for further study.
A new study reveals that the previously considered inactive Tintina fault in North America has experienced multiple large earthquakes in the recent past and could potentially trigger a magnitude 7.5 or greater earthquake in the future, posing significant risks to nearby regions like Yukon and Alaska.
New research suggests the previously considered 'dead' Tintina fault in Canada has shown recent movement and could produce a major earthquake exceeding magnitude 7.5, indicating it may be more active than previously thought and at risk of causing significant damage.
A new study suggests that the dormant Tintina fault in northern Canada, which hasn't seen a major earthquake in over 12,000 years, may be building up pressure and could potentially trigger a significant quake of magnitude 7.5 or higher, posing a seismic risk to nearby communities like Dawson City.
Recent research reveals that the dormant Tintina fault in Canada's Yukon Territory shows signs of seismic activity, indicating it may still produce large earthquakes, potentially reaching magnitude 7.5, which could threaten regional infrastructure and safety.
A new study reveals that the Tintina fault along the Canadian border, previously thought dormant for millions of years, shows signs of recent activity and could generate a major earthquake of magnitude 7.5 or higher, posing a significant seismic risk to the region.
New research suggests the Tintina fault in Yukon, previously thought dormant for over 40 million years, may still be active and capable of producing a magnitude 7.5 earthquake, posing a significant seismic risk to the region.
Scientists have identified the previously overlooked Tintina Fault beneath North America as a significant seismic threat, potentially capable of producing a magnitude 7.5 or greater earthquake, which could impact communities and infrastructure across Alaska and Canada. The fault has been quietly accumulating stress over thousands of years, with evidence of past large ruptures, yet it remains largely unmonitored and absent from hazard models, raising concerns about preparedness and risk mitigation.