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Science
fromMail Online
2 days ago

Earthquakes rattle Pacific Northwest on fault overdue for 'Big One'

Multiple earthquakes off Oregon’s coast, including magnitudes 5.8 and 5.1, raise concern about a potential future magnitude‑9 Cascadia Subduction Zone event.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Is Your Home at Risk in a Tsunami? What Coastal Owners Need To Know Now

The waves followed, reaching Hawaii, California, and parts of Washington. It was one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded and though early reports show little damage, the event serves as a powerful reminder: Tsunami risk isn't just theoretical.
California
Public health
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Scientists warn 'Doomsday tsunami' is ready to strike parts of the US

A significant earthquake is expected along the Cascadia Subduction Zone by 2100, with a high probability of a devastating tsunami impacting the US West Coast.
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OMG science
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

The Next Great Quake Could Triple Flood Risk in the Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest is at risk of a devastating megathrust earthquake.
Subsidence could increase flooding threats after the great quake.
Flood maps may not account for the full impact of subsidence.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Monster quake could sink swath of California, dramatically heightening flood risk, study says

A major earthquake off the U.S. West Coast could dramatically increase the flooding risk and reshape coastal regions with little warning.
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fromMail Online
4 months ago

Scientists warn 'sleeping giant' off coast could sink parts of US

A massive earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone could lead to significant coastal land subsidence and increased flood risk.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Who is watching for earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis? Trump is cutting the guardians at the gate

The Pacific Northwest faces an imminent risk from the Cascadia subduction zone, expected to rupture within the next 200 years, leading to a potentially catastrophic earthquake.
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Portland food
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Major chunk of Pacific coast from California to Canada will sink into the sea if mega-earthquake hits this spot, doomsday study warns

A major earthquake in the Cascadia Subduction Zone could flood hundreds of miles of Pacific Northwest coastline, with significant loss of land and life.
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