In some areas, the ground could sink 6 feet in the moments after an earthquake in the Pacific Northwest, researchers warned.

A catastrophic earthquake in the Cascadia region of the Pacific Northwest could lower the ground near the coast by up to 6.6 feet (2 meters). Combined with rising seas caused by climate change, that ...

A major earthquake along a West Coast fault could have catastrophic consequences across coastal Washington, Oregon and northern California. Running offshore from northern California to British ...

A big quake in the Pacific Northwest today could cause coastal land to sink rapidly — up to seven feet, a new study finds.

One of the most dangerous fault lines that threatens the United States lurks off the coast of the Pacific Northwest, capable ...

A major earthquake in the Pacific Northwest could sink land and expand flood zones, putting thousands more at risk.

A powerful earthquake, combined with rising sea levels, could significantly increase flood risks in the Pacific Northwest, impacting thousands of residents and properties in northern California, ...

A Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake could cause long-lasting changes to Washington’s landscape, coastline and floodplain, a ...

An earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone could cause parts of the coast to sink several feet, creating ongoing flooding risks in previously safe areas.

New research has linked sea level rise and an increase in flooding in the U.S. Northeast over the past 20 years to the ...

A recent study found that a powerful quake off the Pacific Northwest could force the ground to sink up to 2 m, leading to ...

This week marks a decade since I retired from teaching at is what is now called Cal Poly Humboldt. My final 106 Earthquake ...