Colorado has a low to moderate earthquake potential and 7 is the maximum that could be produced, although it has never been observed. My book lays out the case that mag 7 could occur once in 500 years statistically. Colorado has been settled for less than 300 years, and the Front Range for less than 200 years.
The CGS also has this map on their website with 14 different faults throughout the mountains of Colorado capable of producing Mag 7 earthquakes (in their opinion).
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