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Monster earthquake 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 ...
Major chunk of Pacific coast from California to Canada will sink into the sea if mega-earthquake hits this spot, doomsday study warns
This should have West Coasters shaking in their shoes.
2.7-magnitude quake wakes dozens in Northern California, seismologists say
A 2.7-magnitude earthquake felt by scores of people shook the northern San Francisco Bay Area in California early Tuesday, April 29, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The nearly 6-mile deep quake ...
New California Earthquake Risk Raised by Scientists
A new study warns that a megathrust earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone could cause coastal land to sink ...
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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Quake on Norcal fault could cause earth to sink
Researchers are sounding an alarm about an earthquake fault along the Northern California coast. A new study shows a large quake in the Cascadia subduction zone could cause land along the coastline to ...
If the ‘Big One’ earthquake hits the West Coast it’s gonna sink the land, experts warn
The next major Pacific Northwest earthquake could cause coastal land to sink by up to 6.5 feet in a matter of minutes — and ...
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Massive earthquake could sink parts of Pacific Northwest coast within minutes
A major earthquake along a West Coast fault could have catastrophic consequences across coastal Washington, Oregon and northern California. Running offshore from northern California to British ...