SEATTLE — Newly-released research led by the University of Washington (UW) showed that a feature scientists hypothesized was present along the Cascadia Subduction Zone is missing in places.

The tsunami wave from an anticipated earthquake off the West Coast could reach 100 feet and permanently flood parts of the ...

The Cascadia Subduction Zone, dormant for over 300 years, poses a significant threat to the Pacific Northwest. A future earthquake, potentially magnitude 8.0 or greater, carries a 15% chance of ...

The Cascadia Subduction Zone, stretching from northern California to British Columbia, is one of the most dangerous seismic hotspots in North America, capable of producing a massive 9.0 magnitude ...

The Cascadia Subduction Zone's inactivity since 1700, coupled with climate change, intensifies the threat. Coastal land subsidence and rising sea levels could overwhelm communities, impacting ...

“The expansion of the coastal floodplain following a Cascadia subduction zone earthquake has not been previously quantified, and the impacts to land use could significantly increase the timeline ...

Scientists are testing artificial intelligence to improve tsunami warnings in Tofino, Canada, helping thousands evacuate more ...

Landslides, earthquakes, and subduction faults could generate 1,000-foot mega-tsunamis, wiping coastal communities off the ...

A huge earthquake is brewing along the Cascadia Subduction Zone that could destroy bridges, reshape the landscape and trigger a massive tsunami. Scientists have known about the looming danger for ...

Adding to the threat, a major earthquake generated by the nearby Cascadia subduction zone could trigger one such tsunami that would arrive as quickly as 15-30 minutes. To address this risk ...

There is a sleeping giant off the coast of the Pacific Northwest that could cause chaos to North America when it eventually wakes up. Known as the Cascadia Subduction Zone, this 1,130-kilometer ...