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

A massive quake might drop the Pacific Northwest coastline by 6 feet, redrawing flood maps and putting thousands of homes at risk.

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

A nightmarish scenario for the Pacific Northwest has gotten a ... causing nearly instantaneous flood risk. The phenomenon, called "sudden coastal subsidence," can happen within moments of a ...

One of the most dangerous fault lines that threatens the United States lurks off the coast of the Pacific Northwest ... and increasing the flood risk to local communities," the study claimed.

The study found that a major earthquake could cause coastal land to sink up ... could significantly increase flood risks in the Pacific Northwest, impacting thousands of residents and properties ...

They defined the coastal floodplain as the area that ... Although the future flood status of the Pacific Northwest could be dire, it is far from unique around the world, according to the authors.

Tropical Storm Barbara was strengthening off Mexico's Pacific coast and could become a hurricane Monday, forecasters said.

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 ...

The next great earthquake isn't the only threat to the Pacific Northwest ... designated 1 percent coastal floodplain, an area with a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, by 35 to 116 square ...