Newly-released research led by the University of Washington (UW) showed that a feature scientists hypothesized was present ...

A single earthquake could cause the Pacific Northwest’s coastline to drop by as much as 6.5 feet in minutes permanently ...

Researchers developed a fourth-generation buoy in Seattle that can detect an earthquake-triggered tsunami 10-15 minutes ...

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — A 2.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded early Tuesday morning near Mount Vernon. The shakes were recorded around 1:59 a.m. Tuesday about 3 kilometers west of Mount Vernon, ...

Coastal communities from northern California to British Columbia live atop the Cascadia Subduction Zone, which spans about ...

A Virginia Tech study highlights the potential for a mega-tsunami triggered by a major earthquake in the Cascadia Subduction ...

Washington state has seen several recent earthquakes ranging from small tremors near Tacoma and Vashon Island to larger quakes off the west coast. This list of stories illustrates the region's seismic ...

When an earthquake rips along the Cascadia Subduction Zone fault, much of the U.S. West ... Even if coastal towns in Northern California, Oregon and Washington withstand that seismic onslaught ...

When Washingtonians talk about the possibility of a major earthquake in the Cascadia Subduction Zone ... who is also the designated Washington State Seismologist, told McClatchy in a phone ...

Sen. Murray’s office suggested the change stems from President Trump’s push for more centralized control of FEMA operations.