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Tintina Fault May Still Trigger Major Earthquakes

8/16/2025

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Scientists at the University of Victoria found the Tintina fault may still be active.
The fault spans 620 miles in the Yukon Territory and could generate earthquakes over magnitude 7.5.
New satellite and lidar mapping data contradict the previous belief that the fault had been dormant for 40 million years.

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Scientists at the University of Victoria found the Tintina fault may still be active.
The fault spans 620 miles in the Yukon Territory and could generate earthquakes over magnitude 7.5.
New satellite and lidar mapping data contradict the previous belief that the fault had been dormant for 40 million years.