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3.2-magnitude quake in ocean rattles Los Angeles area, seismologists say
A 3.2-magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean just off the coast of Malibu shook the Los Angeles area, the U.S. Geological ...
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Major PNW quake could make ground sink 6 feet
Across all the locations that the group measured, the low estimates held that the ground would sink by 0.23 to 0.67 meters, depending on the area. The medium estimates ranged from 0.46 to 1.34 meters ...
Megaquake could trigger land drop, spike flood risk along West Coast, study says
One of the most dangerous fault lines that threatens the United States lurks off the coast of the Pacific Northwest, capable ...
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Environment ‘Big One’ coupled with rising ocean could leave many in Northwest living in flood zones, study finds
If the once-every-500-year Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake doesn’t do enough damage to the coastal Northwest on its own, frequent and widespread flooding from rising seas that follows will take ca ...
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New study: Cascadia quake near Seattle could cause land to sink 7 feet fast
A big earthquake along the Cascadia fault could cause Washington's coastal lands to suddenly drop nearly 7 feet, instantly ...
New study suggests major PNW earthquake could make ground sink up to 6 feet
A Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake could cause long-lasting changes to Washington’s landscape, coastline and floodplain, a ...
9 articles about recent Washington earthquake activity and preparedness efforts
Washington state has seen several recent earthquakes ranging from small tremors near Tacoma and Vashon Island to larger ...
Huge underwater volcano is ‘swelling and about to blow’ at any moment
The Axiel Seamount is one of a chain of undersea volcanoes along the Juan de Fuca Ridge, which runs along Oregon and Alaska.
7.4 magnitude quake off Chile's far south briefly triggers tsunami alert but causes no damage
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina, the United States Geological Survey says ...
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said. Chilean authorities issued an ...