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9 new red flags for a Cascadia megaquake

The Cascadia Subduction Zone is quietly loading energy that will one day unleash a megathrust earthquake, and a growing cluster of new measurements suggests that the system is edging closer to failure ...
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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 minutes, and tsunami waves as tall as 100 feet could barrel toward shore.
Los Angeles Times

West Coast’s two monster faults could trigger back-to-back earthquakes, new research suggests

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred New research suggests the San Andreas fault and ...
The Washington Post

The California earthquake was a reminder of an even bigger tsunami risk

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit off the Northern California coast didn’t produce a significant tsunami, but it struck a region likely to see a devastating tsunami one day — a reminder of that ...