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New California Earthquake Risk Raised by Scientists
The Cascadia Subduction Zone is a major fault that runs offshore from Northern California to British ... Zone to prepare for hazards associated with the earthquake cycle and climate-induced ...
3.2 quake jolts Northern California, USGS says. ‘Little shake, rattle, and roll'
A 3.2-magnitude earthquake shook the Northern California area, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The more than 9-mile deep ...
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Monster earthquake could sink swath of California, dramatically heightening flood risk, study says
During an earthquake scenario with the highest level of subsidence, or land sink, the area at risk of flooding would expand by 116 square miles. Among the areas at risk after a megaquake along the ...
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EXPLAINER: Taking a closer look at California's earthquake risk
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — It’s been a couple weeks since Southern California felt a magnitude 5.2 earthquake, but parts of the state could be overdue for a much bigger one. Most earthquakes happen ...
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 ...
Scientists Warn That Massive Flooding and Tsunamis Could Hit 3 Major Regions in the U.S.
A new study from researchers at Virginia Tech says that there is an increased risk of flooding and tsunamis in the Pacific ...
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The lesser-known Elsinore fault is a risk to California
Despite the recent minor earthquake, the Elsinore has the potential to create much stronger quakes. The Elsinore fault is "one of the major risks in Southern California," Lucy Jones, a ...