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Using tree rings to understand earthquakes

Mornings with Simi

English - October 03, 2023 15:49 - 9 minutes - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Scientists have used tree ring dating to uncover evidence of a massive earthquake, possibly two in succession, occurring around 1,100 years ago in the Puget Sound region of the Pacific Northwest.
Guest: Dr. Harold Tobin, Professor and Paros Endowed Chair in Seismology and Geohazards in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington
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Scientists have used tree ring dating to uncover evidence of a massive earthquake, possibly two in succession, occurring around 1,100 years ago in the Puget Sound region of the Pacific Northwest.

Guest: Dr. Harold Tobin, Professor and Paros Endowed Chair in Seismology and Geohazards in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington

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