New research shows that in minutes after the earthquake hits, coastal areas of California, Oregon and Washington could drop ...

When an earthquake rips along the Cascadia Subduction Zone fault, much of the U.S. west coast could shake violently for five ...

A powerful earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone could reshape the Pacific North-West, causing drastic land ...

It's a matter of when -- not if -- a significant earthquake will shake the Pacific Northwest, and a new study says some areas ...

Thousands of residents will be impacted, and hundreds of miles of coastline will be permanently underwater when the next “Big ...

Washington state has seen several recent earthquakes ranging from small tremors near Tacoma and Vashon Island to larger ...

More than 17,000 people in Oregon, Washington and California could almost instantly be living in a floodplain, the ...

The combination of tectonic activity and climate change could significantly increase flood risks in the region, according to ...

Wildfires and hurricanes are dominating the disaster spotlight, but the threat of a massive earthquake still simmers beneath the surface in the Pacific Northwest. The National Science Foundation ...

When an earthquake rips along the Cascadia Subduction Zone fault, much of the U.S. West Coast could shake violently for five ...

Experts stress that planning and clear communication are key for communities facing earthquake and tsunami hazards. The Cascadia subduction zone is locked by friction at depths lower than 18 miles.

EUGENE, Ore. (NBC) -- When an earthquake rips along the Cascadia Subduction Zone fault, much of the U.S. West Coast could shake violently for five minutes, and tsunami waves as tall as 100 feet ...