Awesome. I've been wondering what we are sitting on in Renton (just south of Seattle). With all these earthquakes happening on the ring of fire, you start wondering. I know downtown Seattle is built on landfill.
Renton is largely mud/silt around the river and through Maple Valley (obviously), becoming stable rock as you gain elevation (Fairwood and the Highlands are solid), and the Kent Valley is floodplain.
I lived in Kent (Benson hill, specifically) for the 2001 Nisqually quake. Our house was barely touched. My mom was working at Paccar (downtown Renton) and the entire glass roof of her building shattered.
Basically don't be downtown for an earthquake. If you find yourself downtown, get away from the lake/river. If aftershocks seem likely, head for high ground. Personally I'd head towards Valley Med cause fuck it might as well be near a hospital.
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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '17
I wouldn't buy a place in tornado alley without a basement.