Scientists are warning that a 1,000-foot-tall “mega tsunami” could potentially wipe a large chunk of America off the map – if a strong enough earthquake hits a specific active fault line ...

A recent Virginia Tech study reveals that the Pacific Northwest faces a heightened risk of catastrophic flooding and mega-tsunamis, potentially reaching 1,000 feet. The Cascadia Subduction Zone's ...

In a scientific first, researchers have tracked the elusive motion of a rare variety of earthquake during a seismic event ...

Terrifying 1000-foot-tall ‘mega tsunami’ to hit US within the next…, could wipe part of America off the map, cities in danger are… Unlike smaller tsunamis, which may only produce waves a ...

Jan. 26, 2025, marks 325 years since the last great earthquake on the Cascadia subduction zone. It’s a time to reflect on what we’ve learned about this largest fault system in the lower 48 ...

This week, it makes far more sense to test an aspect of our tsunami system that didn’t perform very well last December — who should and should not evacuate and how to do so safely and effectively.

A map provided by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) shows the nearly 600 miles of northern California and southern Oregon coastline under a tsunami warning after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake rattled ...

Nicknamed the “Big One,” the Cascadia subduction zone earthquake would be 9.0 magnitude and inflict untold damage upon Tacoma, Pierce County.

The Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) is a 600-mile-long fault line that stretches from Northern California to Vancouver Island in Canada. It marks the boundary where the Juan de Fuca Plate is being ...

Scientists are warning that a 1,000-foot-tall “mega tsunami” could potentially wipe a large chunk of America off the map – if a strong enough earthquake hits a specific active fault line ...