Michael West

“This section of the subduction zone is lurching or releasing that slip over a period of many years,”

Michael West · said 2025-07-16 · reported 2025-07-16

Michael West described how energy is gradually released along the subduction zone.

“I think the question that sits out there is whether or not that activity would continue like this, or, you know, there's always that small percentage possibility of something a bit larger.”

Michael West · said 2025-07-16 · reported 2025-07-16

Michael West discussed the uncertainty regarding future seismic activity in the region.

“This is the kind of earthquake you read about in an intro to geology textbook,”

Michael West · said 2025-07-16 · reported 2025-07-16

Michael West noted that earthquakes of this magnitude are typical for the area.