Scientists pinpointed the exact date of a massive 1700 earthquake along the Cascadia subduction zone by analyzing Japan’s tree rings, soil layers, and tsunami records. These combined clues revealed the quake occurred on January 26, 1700, at 9 PM.
How to Study a Three-Century-Old Earthquake
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