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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 ...
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 ...
A big Pacific Northwest quake could cause land to sink in minutes
A big quake in the Pacific Northwest today could cause coastal land to sink rapidly — up to seven feet, a new study finds.