Two of the most dangerous fault systems on the U.S. West Coast may be more connected than scientists once thought. New ...
Experts caution that the Cascadia Subduction Zone — a 700-mile fault line stretching from Northern California to British Columbia — is overdue for a significant rupture by 326 years, having last ...
Scientists have, for the first time, observed the Cascadia subduction zone off Vancouver Island actively breaking apart.
For the first time, scientists have watched a subduction zone literally fall apart beneath the ocean floor. Using advanced ...
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon has a new playbook for preparing and responding to a major earthquake that dictates what should be tackled over time versus a list of tasks to get done. The playbook provides a ...
The third week in March brings the spring equinox and Tsunami Preparedness Week. The North Coast has experienced two tsunami warning events in the past 15 months; the most recent tsunami in July ...