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Massive earthquake could sink parts of Pacific Northwest coast within minutes

The Cascadia subduction zone could pose a major threat to the West Coast if a high magnitude earthquake were to occur, flooding coastal regions.

Earth.com · 1d

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.

OregonLive.com on MSN · 1d

New study shows how massive Cascadia subduction zone earthquake would completely remake the Pacific coastline

A major Cascadia subduction zone earthquake is coming for the West Coast. During that earthquake, parts of California, Oregon and Washington could shake for up to five minutes, as the Juan de Fuca plate subducts under North America,

2don MSN

Monster quake could sink swath of California, dramatically heightening flood risk, study says

A long-feared monster earthquake off the coast of California, Oregon and Washington could cause some areas to sink by more ...

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Air Danshin Startup: Innovative Technology to Separate Houses from the Ground During Earthquakes

Air Danshin is a pioneering startup in the field of earthquake-resistant building technology. Founded in 2005, the company has been dedicated to developing a system that can temporarily separate a ...

Monster earthquake could sink swath of California: study

A long-feared monster earthquake off the U.S. states of California, Oregon and Washington could cause some coastal ...

Phys.org5d

Earthquake-driven land sinking could increase flood risk in Pacific Northwest

The earthquake shaking begins the process ... informing hazard assessments and mitigation strategies for tectonically active regions worldwide," Dura said.

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