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'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, ...
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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.
If the ‘Big One’ earthquake hits the West Coast it’s gonna sink the land, experts warn
If the ‘Big One’ earthquake hits the West Coast it’s gonna sink the land, experts warn - The region is overdue for a major ...
Massive West Coast earthquake will do far more than shake the ground, report warns
In some areas, the ground could sink 6 feet in the moments after an earthquake in the Pacific Northwest, researchers warned.
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.
Pacific Northwest fault zone could trigger a catastrophic 5-minute quake, new research warns
When an earthquake rips along the Cascadia Subduction Zone fault, much of the U.S. West Coast could shake violently for five ...
Countdown to Catastrophe: The Quake That Could Sink and Flood the Pacific Northwest
A future Cascadia earthquake could unleash far more than just devastating shaking — it could sink large parts of the Pacific ...