The Cascadia Subduction Zone isn't shutting down—but it's more complicated than previously thought

Recent seismic imaging off Vancouver Island has revealed something extraordinary: a tear in the subducting oceanic plate ...
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The Cascadia Subduction Zone looks a little different than researchers thought. Here's what that means for 'The Big One'

SEATTLE — Newly-released research led by the University of Washington (UW) showed that a feature scientists hypothesized was present along the Cascadia Subduction Zone is missing in places. What does ...
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Mega-tsunami threat looms as Cascadia fault builds toward 9.0 quake, experts warn

The Cascadia Subduction Zone off the Pacific Northwest is overdue for an earthquake – and when it happens, coastal ...
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Stress-testing the Cascadia Subduction Zone reveals variability that could impact how earthquakes spread

This map models locking at the Cascadia Subduction Zone, with red showing where the plates are tightly locked and orange/yellow indicating less locking. The study sites are marked with small red ...
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Fluid in the Cascadia Subduction Zone could impact how the region responds to a massive quake, UW finds

The Cascadia Subduction Zone is “unusually quiet,” for a megathrust fault, making it more difficult for scientists to ...
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Catastrophic San Andreas earthquake could be triggered by the Cascadia subduction zone

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research reveals the Cascadia and San Andreas faults may be linked, with quakes on one triggering the other. (CREDIT: ...
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Subduction zone map (IMAGE)

This map models locking at the Cascadia Subduction Zone, with red showing where the plates are tightly locked and orange/yellow indicating less locking. The study sites are marked with small red ...
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West Coast's two monster faults could trigger back-to-back earthquakes, new research suggests

Workers check damage to Interstate 880 in Oakland after it collapsed during the Loma Prieta earthquake in October 1989. (Paul Sakuma / Associated Press) They are two of the West Coast's most ...
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The West Coast's most dangerous faults could rupture together, affecting entire region

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Map showing the Cascadia subduction zone and the San Andreas Fault. (USGS/Illustration by SFGATE) Two of the West Coast's most ...
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2 major West Coast fault lines could be in sync and trigger double earthquake, scientists say

SAN FRANCISCO -- Scientists say there's new evidence that two of the best-known earthquake fault lines on the West Coast are in sync and that has the potential for a major disaster. A new study by ...
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Catastrophic San Andreas earthquake could be triggered by the Cascadia subduction zone

If the Cascadia subduction zone and the San Andreas fault can act in concert, then seismic models must consider the possibility of coupled behavior. That could mean a higher short-term risk of back-to ...