New research shows that in minutes after the earthquake hits, coastal areas of California, Oregon and Washington could drop ...

A major earthquake waiting to strike the Cascadia Subduction Zone isn’t the only natural disaster looming in the Pacific ...

A major earthquake in the Pacific Northwest could sink land and expand flood zones, putting thousands more at risk.

Researchers at Virginia Tech University say a magnitude 8.0 tremor on the Cascadia subduction zone fault and rising sea ...

The Pacific Northwest is ripe for a major earthquake — and shaking and tsunamis wouldn’t be the only threats from such an ...

If major earthquake hits the West Coast it could sink land in minutes, new study warns - The region is overdue for a major ...

A massive earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone could instantly sink swaths of the U.S. Pacific Northwest coastline by more than six feet, drastically expanding floodplains and posing ...

The combination of tectonic activity and climate change could significantly increase flood risks in the region, according to ...

In some areas, the ground could sink 6 feet in the moments after an earthquake in the Pacific Northwest, researchers warned.

Sea water levels are already rising because of climate change. A big earthquake will cause them to go up even more, besides ...