Experts Warn Hidden Earthquake Threat beneath North America Could Strike Fairbanks at Any Moment

A previously quiet fault line beneath North America is now feared to be a ticking time bomb, and experts warn it could unleash a devastating earthquake with no warning, shaking parts of the US.

Canadian scientists have discovered that the Tintina Fault, located just 12 miles from Dawson City in the Yukon, has been silently building up underground pressure and may be on the verge of erupting in a massive quake.

The fault runs beneath highways, rivers, and critical infrastructure, and stretches into interior Alaska, raising fears it could send tremors into British Columbia, Alberta, and Montana, according to seismologists.

Dr Michael West, state seismologist at Alaska Earthquake Center, told the Daily Mail: ‘This new study shows it has been quietly building toward a potentially very large earthquake.’

‘It is one of the least studied fault systems in North America, and that needs to change,’ he added.

One section alone is approximately 81 miles long and could generate a magnitude 7.5 earthquake or greater, strong enough to shatter roads, destroy pipelines, and trigger landslides across the both Canada and the US. (Read more from “Experts Warn Hidden Earthquake Threat beneath North America Could Strike Fairbanks at Any Moment” HERE)

Photo credit: Flickr