The Really Big One
A public forum on earthquake hazards and preparedness in the Pacific Northwest. Watch a video of the forumThe Science Behind the Next “Really Big One”
The recent New Yorker magazine article, entitled the “The Really Big One,” about the possibility of a magnitude 9.0 earthquake in the Pacific Northwest has sparked intense public interest in earthquake science and emergency preparedness. University of Oregon geologists Rebecca Dorsey and Douglas Toomey will host a public forum to explain the science behind earthquake preparedness, answer common questions and detail the potential risks to residents of the region.
Panelists will discuss the types of earthquakes that occur in the Pacific Northwest, and the history of the Cascadia subduction zone, as well as recent advances toward regional preparedness and efforts to expand a West Coast Earthquake Early Warning System.
Illustration of the Cascadia Subduction Zone
Are You Ready?
The following links provide information about earthquake hazards in the Pacific Northwest.Public Forum Video
The original video is also available on the UO Channel:
Articles
The Really Big One by Kathryn Schulz for the NewYorker
How to Stay Safe When the Big One Comes by Kathryn Schulz for the NewYorker
Buying a Little Time by the Editorial Board of the Register Guard
Scientists and Experts
Representatives from the University of Oregon and Oregon State Universtiy will be available for questions.University of Oregon — Department of Geological Sciences
Douglas Toomey, PhD
Professor of Geological Sciences
Amanda Thomas, PhD
Assistant Professor of Geological Sciences
Ray Wheldon, PhD
Professor of Geological Sciences
Oregon State University — College of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences
Chris Goldfinger, PhD
Professor of Geology and Geophysics
Oregon Partnership for Disaster Resilience
Josh Bruce, MCRP
Director
Plan for the Future
Join us on Thursday, August 6 for a public discussion about earthquake readiness.Event Information
The forum will take place on Thursday, August 6 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Room 156 of Straub Hall, just southeast of the Erb Memorial Union.
Admission is free.
The event will be streamed live on the Internet via the UO Channel and you can follow the discussion on Twitter at #TheReallyBigOne.
Contact Jim Barlow, (541) 346-3481 or jebarlow@uoregon.edu; or Lewis Taylor, (541) 346-2816 or lewist@uoregon.edu for more information.
Location
Straub Hall
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