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fromSFGATE
2 months agoThe West Coast's most dangerous faults may rupture 'in rhythm'
Two of the West Coast's most dangerous fault lines might be more in sync than scientists have realized. A new study found that the two sleeping giants, the Cascadia subduction zone and the northern San Andreas fault, have been moving in rhythm for millennia, shaking within hours of each other in a geological "dance" that can rattle the coastline from Oregon to California.
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fromSFGATE
4 months agoIs 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.
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fromSFGATE
6 months agoThe 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.
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fromNew York Post
7 months agoMajor 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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