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If the ‘Big One’ earthquake hits the West Coast it’s gonna sink the land, experts warn
The next major Pacific Northwest earthquake could cause coastal land to sink by up to 6.5 feet in a matter of minutes — and ...
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 ...
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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 ...
A big Pacific Northwest quake could cause land to sink in minutes
The Pacific Northwest is ripe for a major earthquake — and shaking and tsunamis wouldn’t be the only threats from such an event, according to new research. Coastal land would also sink nearly seven ...
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Study warns of significant Pacific Northwest floods from earthquakes and sea-level rise
The combination of tectonic activity and climate change could significantly increase flood risks in the region, according to ...
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Major Chunks Of America Will Sink Into The Sea If Earthquake Hits One Location, According To New Study
Image via Shutterstock Researchers are warning that major chunks of America (and Canada too for that matter) will sink into ...
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PNW Coast Could Drop 6 Feet With Overdue Quake
Major earthquakes typically occur every 500 years or so, but the last "Big One" to strike along the Cascadia Subduction Zone, ...