A powerful underwater volcano known as Axial Seamount off the Oregon coast may erupt. Though scientists say it poses no ...

A major Cascadia subduction zone earthquake is coming for the West Coast. During that earthquake, parts of California, Oregon and Washington could shake for up to five minutes, as the Juan de Fuca ...

A recent Virginia Tech study reveals that the Pacific Northwest faces a heightened risk of catastrophic flooding and ...

A new study by geoscientists at Virginia Tech, published in ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences’, estimates a 15 ...

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 ...

One of the most dangerous fault lines that threatens the United States lurks off the coast of the Pacific Northwest, capable of producing a Pacific-wide tsunami and dramatically changing the landscape ...

Scientists have been able to pinpoint the date of the last major Cascadia subduction zone quake – on Jan. 26, 1700 an estimated 9.0 earthquake caused the coastline to drop several feet and sent ...

A study warns of a mega tsunami up to 1,000 feet high if a strong earthquake strikes the Cascadia fault, threatening US ...

The recent news that North America and Hawaii are facing a ticking time bomb is disconcerting. Scientists are warning that ...

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.