A long-feared monster earthquake off the coast of California, Oregon and Washington could cause some areas to sink by more ...

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

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

TEMPO.CO, Padang - Mount Marapi in West Sumatra has experienced another eruption, discharging volcanic ash into the ...

Peatland drainage, subsidence and fires have significantly reduced the water retention capacity of these carbon-rich ecosystems, leading to inland and coastal flooding, particularly in Sumatra and ...

As flood risks grow, freshwater reserves are also shrinking due to seawater contaminating groundwater supplies. Riau province, on Sumatra’s eastern coast, is particularly vulnerable. Extensive coastal ...

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

A new study is fueling speculation and fear about the risks of a major earthquake in the Cascadia subduction zone, including ...

A future Cascadia earthquake could unleash far more than just devastating shaking — it could sink large parts of the Pacific ...

The next great earthquake isn't the only threat to the Pacific Northwest. A powerful earthquake, combined with rising sea ...