While Alaska experiences the highest frequency and magnitude of earthquakes in the United States—frequently recording massive tectonic events due to the Aleutian subduction zone—California is widely recognized as having the highest overall earthquake risk in terms of population exposure, economic vulnerability, and infrastructure density. Other states with significant seismic hazard profiles include Washington, Oregon, Utah, and parts of the central United States centered around the New Madrid Seismic Zone.
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