Yep, I would suggest you get EQ insurance and make sure your evacuation plan and disaster supplies are up to date . . .
http://www.eeri.org/mitigation/files/CREWCascadiaFinal.pdf
has a scenario of a magnitude 9 EQ that you might find of interest.
A more recent factoid we’ve heard from these folks at the Department of Minerals and Geology is that the southern half of the Cascadia fault ruptures at roughly double the frequency of the whole fault. The last great earthquake was in 1700 and regrettably the Pacific Coast, particularly southern Oregon/N California is overdue for the next one.
These folks are out talking to communities along the coast particularly about tsunami dangers - if they come to your area, it’s well worth it to give them a listen.
They are giving emergency preparedness training in Bellingham, WA, all the way up near the Canadian border.
They are giving emergency preparedness training in Bellingham, WA, all the way up near the Canadian border.