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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 ...
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 ...
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." ...
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 ...
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Pacific Northwest Faces Cascadia Quake Threat: How Science Unravels the Mechanics and Risks of a 1,000-Foot Mega-Tsunami
Unlike gradual climate-driven events, this potential earthquake would “happen within minutes, leaving no time for adaptation ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
The Surprising U.S. Regions Facing Deadly Tsunami Risk
A new study from Virginia Tech warns that large swaths of the Pacific Northwest, including Northern California, Oregon, and ...
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Constraints on Olivine Deformation From SKS Shear-Wave Splitting Beneath the Southern Cascadia Subduction Zone Back-Arc
and Western Yellowstone Snake River Plain in the Pacific Northwest US. This helps to constrain the amount of water in the upper mantle in the back-arc of the Cascadia subduction zone, known for its ...
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Commentary: Here’s what we stand to lose from NOAA funding cuts
The Trump administration wants a leaner federal government. To get there it’s slashing funding for science. One federal ...
Readers respond: State fuel storage requires earthquake escape route
Many parts of Oregon are under threat of natural disaster. One risk is unique – it is a statewide burden shouldered by one ...