Should West Coast Residents Be Worried?

Maybe not worried, but at the very least prepared. Recent massive earthquakes along the ring of fire in Japan and Ecuador, should be cause for concern. Oftentimes such large events tend to set off other earthquakes somewhere down the chain. Which appears to be the case here.

• Ecuador and Japan earthquakes: Are they related?
• The Big Ones: Scientist warns up to 4 quakes over 8.0 possible under ‘current conditions’

Sunday’s devastating earthquake in Ecuador might just be the beginning, according to a seismologist who says that current conditions in the Pacific Rim could trigger at least four quakes with magnitudes greater than 8.0. Roger Bilham, a University of Colorado seismologist, told the Express, “If (the quakes) delay, the strain accumulated during the centuries provokes more catastrophic mega earthquakes.”A total of 38 volcanoes are currently erupting around the world, making conditions ripe for seismic activity in the Pacific area.

In other words, if you live along the west coast of North America, as I do,  you should at the very least put together an emergency bag/cash. In addition to making sure your earthquake insurance is all set.