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Cascadia subduction zone, earthquake and Pacific

OregonLive.com on MSN · 31m

New study shows how massive Cascadia subduction zone earthquake would completely remake the Pacific coastline

New research shows that in minutes after the earthquake hits, coastal areas of California, Oregon and Washington could drop over 6 and a half feet in elevation.

A Cascadia subduction zone earthquake could cause increase West Coast flood risk, study finds

A major earthquake waiting to strike the Cascadia Subduction Zone isn’t the only natural disaster looming in the Pacific Northwest, new research shows.

Earth.com · 8h

Earthquakes and flood zones: Hidden risks in the Pacific Northwest

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

Scientific American23h

Could a Monster Earthquake Actually Sink Parts of the Pacific Northwest?

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

Live Science on MSN1d

'The Big One' could rock the Pacific Northwest and fuel sea-level rise and massive flooding

The geology of the Cascadia subduction zone has largely staved off climate-related sea-level rise in the Pacific Northwest, ...

Newser on MSN5h

Northwest Coast Could Drop 6 Feet With Overdue Quake

The 500-year measure isn't precise, however, meaning the Pacific Northwest might be due for a major earthquake—one that a new ...

23hon MSN

Major chunk of Pacific coast from California to Canada will sink into the sea if mega-earthquake hits this spot, doomsday study warns

This should have West Coasters shaking in their shoes.

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