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A mega tsunami could strike the US with little warning: Understanding Cascadia, the danger zones, and how to get ready
The Cascadia Subduction Zone, dormant for over 300 years, poses a significant threat to the Pacific Northwest. A future ...
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What to Expect from the Cascadia 9.0 Earthquake – The Really Big One
The Cascadia Subduction Zone, stretching from northern California to British Columbia, is one of the most dangerous seismic ...
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Pacific Northwest Faces Cascading Threats as Cascadia Megathrust Quake Could Permanently Alter Coastlines and Infrastructure
A single earthquake could cause the Pacific Northwest’s coastline to drop by as much as 6.5 feet in minutes permanently ...
Is ‘The Last of Us’ Right About Seattle Being the Perfect Apocalypse Haven?
Zombies might be fiction, but Season 2 of 'The Last of Us' still has me planning for the end times. Could the show's Seattle setting be climate haven I've been looking for?
A massive tsunami wave as tall as 1000 feet can soon hit and wipe out the entire US: Study
A Virginia Tech study highlights the potential for a mega-tsunami triggered by a major earthquake in the Cascadia Subduction ...
Tsunami threat looms over Washington's coast as researchers improve warning systems
Researchers developed a fourth-generation buoy in Seattle that can detect an earthquake-triggered tsunami 10-15 minutes ...