I agree, it is probably the most beautiful part of the USA. I hope I don’t see it’s destruction in my lifetime. Every part of the country has some sort of potential natural disaster, but it seems that a huge earthquake causes the most horrible devastation of all.
Just think if you do. A 9.0+ EQ with a duration of 5 minutes would level the place to the ground. The only thing that might be left standing would be the Space Needle. It is designed to withstand a 9.2 or 9.3 magnitude EQ.
Think of the jobs that will be created!