KUOW's Deborah Wang produced this story as part of her 2010 series “On Shaky Ground.” The rocks and mud of the Pacific Northwest tell the story of much larger earthquakes that have hit this region in ...

Both Seattle and Mexico City are built on top of soil that's surrounded by rocks. Think of it as a bowl that can trap earthquake energy in the form of waves, even making the earthquake worse for ...

Seattle is graced with spectacular scenery, but that beauty comes at a price. The natural forces that forged mountains, carved Puget Sound and nurtured some of the world’s lushest forests also expose ...