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Oregon's Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake risk means:

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B) Oregon faces the possibility of a magnitude 9+ earthquake, affecting building codes, insurance availability, and property values particularly for unreinforced masonry buildings

Scientists predict a major Cascadia earthquake (M8-9+) with significant probability. Oregon requires seismic disclosure, has retrofit programs for unreinforced masonry buildings, and updated building codes.

Answer Options
A
No risk
B
Oregon faces the possibility of a magnitude 9+ earthquake, affecting building codes, insurance availability, and property values particularly for unreinforced masonry buildings
C
Only eastern Oregon
D
Only commercial

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Related Topics:

DOGAMI hazard mapsseismic disclosure requirementsunreinforced masonry retrofitOregon natural hazard disclosuretsunami inundation zonesOregon Resilience Plan

Key Terms:

Cascadia Subduction Zoneseismic disclosureunreinforced masonryDOGAMIearthquake riskOregon building codes

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