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The Cascadia Subduction Zone looks a little different than researchers thought. Here's what that means for 'The Big One'
The Cascadia Subduction Zone looks a little different than researchers thought. Here's what that means for "The Big One." ...
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Most dangerous part of this U.S. earthquake fault identified as "one of Earth's biggest hazards"
Coastal communities from northern California to British Columbia live atop the Cascadia Subduction Zone, which spans about ...
1,000-foot Tsunami warning! Cascadia megaquake could wipe parts of America off the map
A recent Virginia Tech study reveals that the Pacific Northwest faces a heightened risk of catastrophic flooding and ...
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Unraveling the Cascadia Quake: The Science Behind a Potential 1,000-Foot Mega-Tsunami in the Pacific Northwest
Unlike gradual climate-driven events, this potential earthquake would “happen within minutes, leaving no time for adaptation ...
A tsunami that never ends? Study highlights a looming West Coast risk.
The tsunami wave from an anticipated earthquake off the West Coast could reach 100 feet and permanently flood parts of the ...
Scientists warn 1,000-foot ‘mega-tsunami’ could wipe part of America off the map
Alaska, Hawaii and areas along the mainland West Coast would be at risk if an earthquake erupts along the Cascadia subduction zone within the next 50 years.
US may get hit by a 1,000-foot ‘Mega-Tsunami’ within 50 years, wiping out these cities off the map
A new study warns of a potential 1,000-foot mega-tsunami striking the U.S. West Coast within 50 years. Triggered by a major ...
Scientists warn mega tsunami could wipe out part of US before 2100
Scientists at Virginia Tech have published a study claiming that a tsunami could hit the US coast within 50 years ...
Former Herald writer Melissa Slager’s new book was 14-year project
Melissa Slager is a former Daily Herald reporter and Street Smarts columnist. “Contests of Strength” was released Tuesday. A ...
This Country Could Be Hit By An 'Overdue' 1,000-Foot Mega Tsunami, Warn Scientists
A study warns of a mega tsunami up to 1,000 feet high if a strong earthquake strikes the Cascadia fault, threatening US ...
1,000-ft ‘mega-tsunami’ could wipe away large regions of US. When is it coming?
A new study by geoscientists at Virginia Tech, published in ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences’, estimates a 15 ...
Mega-Tsunami Threat Could Devastate Northern California, Oregon and Washington, Study Warns
Experts warn of a potential mega-tsunami threatening Northern California, Oregon, and Washington. This catastrophic wave ...