Top 10 U.S. States With the Most Earthquakes
Source: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/states/top_states.php, Created on 1/18/2014
The Top Ten
1 Alaska
Alaska is a U.S. state situated in the northwest extremity of the Americas. The Canadian administrative divisions of British Columbia and Yukon border the state to the east; it has a maritime border with Russia to the west across the Bering Strait.
Alaska is a U.S. state situated in the northwest extremity of the Americas. The Canadian administrative divisions of British Columbia and Yukon border the state to the east; it has a maritime border with Russia to the west across the Bering Strait. AK has so many, but you don't feel them till you reach 4.7 - & Yes, it's Scary! & They only closed schools for 1 day, after the 1964 (a momentary 9.2)! Since, they've only closed 1 other time - for Icy conniptions!
12,053 earthquakes! That is so scary!
2 California
California is a state in the Southwestern United States. With 39.6 million residents across a total area of about 163,696 square miles (423,970 square kilometers), California is the most populous U.S. state and the third-largest by area. The state capital is Sacramento, and the largest city is Los Angeles. ...read more.
California is a state in the Southwestern United States. With 39.6 million residents across a total area of about 163,696 square miles (423,970 square kilometers), California is the most populous U.S. state and the third-largest by area. The state capital is Sacramento, and the largest city is Los Angeles. ...read more.
3 Hawaii
Hawaii is the 50th and most recent state of the United States of America, receiving statehood on August 21, 1959.
Hawaii is the 50th and most recent state of the United States of America, receiving statehood on August 21, 1959.
4 Nevada
Nevada is a state in the Western, Mountain West, and Southwestern regions of the United States of America.
Nevada is a state in the Western, Mountain West, and Southwestern regions of the United States of America. 778 earthquakes! AH! That's is Mississippi's friend!
I feel sad for Mississippi!
5 Washington
Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States located north of Oregon, west of Idaho, and south of the Canadian province of British Columbia on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. It is the only state named after a president.
Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States located north of Oregon, west of Idaho, and south of the Canadian province of British Columbia on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. It is the only state named after a president.
6 Idaho
Idaho is a state in the northwestern region of the United States. Idaho is the 14th largest, the 39th most populous, and the 7th least densely populated of the 50 United States.
Idaho is a state in the northwestern region of the United States. Idaho is the 14th largest, the 39th most populous, and the 7th least densely populated of the 50 United States.
7 Wyoming
Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The state is the tenth largest by area, but the least populous and the second least densely populated of the 50 United States.
Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The state is the tenth largest by area, but the least populous and the second least densely populated of the 50 United States.
8 Montana
Montana is a state in the Western region of the United States. The state's name is derived from the Spanish word montaña.
Montana is a state in the Western region of the United States. The state's name is derived from the Spanish word montaña. 186 earthquakes! AH! That's Illinois's friend!
I feel sad for Illinois!
9 Utah
Utah is a state in the western United States. It became the 45th state admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896. Utah is the 13th-largest, the 31st-most populous, and the 10th-least-densely populated of the 50 United States.
Utah is a state in the western United States. It became the 45th state admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896. Utah is the 13th-largest, the 31st-most populous, and the 10th-least-densely populated of the 50 United States.
10 Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Oregon is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, on the north by Washington, on the south by California, on the east by Idaho, and on the southeast by Nevada.
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Oregon is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, on the north by Washington, on the south by California, on the east by Idaho, and on the southeast by Nevada.