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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 ...
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." ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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The 1,000-Foot Wave That Could Hit America’s West Coast
A terrifying new warning from scientists at Virginia Tech reveals that a mega-tsunami could devastate the US West Coast before the year 2100. The Cascadia Subduction Zone—a massive fault stretching ...
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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 ...
This country, a friend of India, to be hit by mega tsunami with 1000 feet high waves, massive earthquake of…, areas to be…, not Japan
This warning is for a terrifying tsunami (mega tsunami) that could devastate large parts of America. The magnitude of this ...
Scientists warn 1,000-foot ‘mega-tsunami’ could wipe part of America off the map
Alaska, Hawaii and areas along the mainland West Coast would be at risk if an earthquake erupts along the Cascadia subduction ...
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 ...
Maximum alert in the United States for a devastating 300-meter megatsunami that could devastate the entire West Coast
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States has determined that there is a real risk that a 'megatsunami' could devastate the west ...
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 ...