This February marks the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Nisqually Earthquake, a moment that reshaped how Seattle understands earthquake risk and public safety. Join the City of Seattle, earthquake scientists, emergency managers, and building experts for an evening discussing quake damages, what we’ve learned since, and what it will take to be ready for the Big […]

On February 28, 2001, at exactly 10:54 a.m., the earth beneath Western Washington decided to get everyone’s attention. The 2001 Nisqually earthquake—a magnitude 6.8—rattled Seattle, Olympia, Tacoma, and just about every coffee mug in a five-county radius. The shaking lasted for about 45 very long seconds.  If you lived here then, you probably remember the […]