The state (other than Alaska)most likely to have a magnitude 9 or larger earthquake in the next several hundred years is ______________.

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Washington is located on the Cascadia subduction zone, which has the potential to produce large earthquakes. In fact, the most recent magnitude 9 earthquake in the United States occurred in the Cascadia subduction zone in 1700. While California is also a seismic hot spot, the question specifically mentions a magnitude 9 or larger earthquake, of which there is currently no known active fault capable of producing such an event in California. Missouri, Nevada, and South Carolina are not located near any known active faults capable of producing such large earthquakes.

The State (Other Than Alaska)most Likely to Have a Magnitude