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Evidence points to a possible link between two major earthquake zones

Groundbreaking Discovery in Offshore Sediment Cores Two fault systems on North America's West Coast – the Cascadia subduction ...
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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 ...
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Pacific Northwest fault zone could trigger a catastrophic 5-minute quake, new research warns

When an earthquake rips along the Cascadia Subduction Zone fault, much of the U.S. West Coast could shake violently for five minutes, and tsunami waves as tall as 100 feet could barrel toward shore.
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Long-term impacts of next Cascadia subduction zone earthquake could be even worse than feared

EUGENE, Ore. (NBC) -- When an earthquake rips along the Cascadia Subduction Zone fault, much of the U.S. West Coast could shake violently for five minutes, and tsunami waves as tall as 100 feet could ...

Earthquake-Prone Buildings Bill Passes First Reading

“The Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill focuses the system only on buildings that pose the greatest risk to life in medium and high-risk seismic zones. This includes concrete ...