Description: <p>An earthquake epicenter is the point on the Earth’s surface that is directly above the location where an earthquake originates.</p>
<p>For more information, go to: <a href="http://www.pnsn.org/earthquakes/recent/" target="_blank"><b><font size="15">PNSN</font></b></a><text> or </text>
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/DOGAMI/Pages/earthquakes/EQs.aspx" target="_blank"><b><font size="15">DOGAMI</font></b></a></p>
Copyright Text: <p>Credits: Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN), Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI)</p>
Description: <p>The intense shaking of an earthquake can cause soil liquefaction where loosely packed, water-logged sediments are transformed into a substance that acts like a liquid. Buildings and infrastructure sitting on these soft soils are likely to be severely damaged in an earthquake.</p>
Copyright Text: <p>Credits: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI)</p>
Description: <p>These data show the strongest shaking expected to occur during an earthquake in a 500-year period. The stronger the amount of shaking, the more structural damage will occur.</p>
Copyright Text: <p>Credits: Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI)</p>