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Scientists map the Cascadia Subduction Zone, learn about 1 of Earth's most hazardous spots
Along this fraught stretch, called the Cascadia Subduction Zone, two pieces of the Earth’s crust slide against each other, building up stresses capable of unleashing a catastrophic 9.0-magnitude ...
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Cascadia Subduction Zone study reveals area at particular risk for massive quake
The researchers were then able to create a map of the zone. Researchers found that the Cascadia zone is “much ... So, the ...
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The Cascadia Subduction Zone
The Cascadia subduction zone, where the oceanic Juan de Fuca plate descends beneath the overlying North American plate, extends 1100 km from northern California to northern Vancouver Island.
Phys.org1mon
Megathrust earthquakes: Modeling the long and short of subduction zones
The timing and location of such megathrust earthquakes depend on factors such as the shape, roughness, composition, and fluid content of the fault. Aside from the danger they pose, such ...
'The big one': Researchers gain clearest picture yet of fault that threatens the Pacific Northwest
The team completed a detailed map of more than 550 miles ... 9.0 or higher earthquakes — all megathrust temblors like the one ...
The Business Journals8d
Vancouver Mayor on the need for a 'strong and resilient' I-5 bridge
Mayor McEnerny-Ogle said "Pressure is mounting for another (Cascadia Subduction Zone) megathrust," one that could take down both I-5 spans. It was 325 years ago this week when the Cascadia ...