The U.S. Geological Survey has released an updated version of its National Seismic Hazard Maps that predict decreased earthquake intensity for most of the United States except for two states.

The USGS said while most of the country saw a decrease in intensity estimates, intensity has increased for Oregon and Washington.

The map utilized the latest scientific information available to determine earthquake intensity. The increased intensity in western Oregon and Washington is due to new ground motion models for the offshore Cascadia subduction zone.

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