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Science
fromState of the Planet
2 days ago

Earth's Crust Is Tearing Apart off the Pacific Northwest-and That's Not Necessarily Bad News

A Cascadia subduction zone off Vancouver Island is actively tearing itself apart, revealing how subduction zones can terminate and affecting earthquake risk.
Science
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

America's Heartland on edge as monster earthquake zone is overdue

The New Madrid Seismic Zone is overdue for a major earthquake that could kill thousands and cause catastrophic infrastructure damage across much of the US.
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Miscellaneous
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Saving Istanbul's ancient structures from the next big earthquake

Istanbul faces a significant earthquake risk due to its location on the North Anatolian Fault, with potential catastrophic impacts on its historic sites.
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Los Angeles
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

Could monster 9.0-magnitude earthquake sink part of CA's coastal communities?

The Cascadia fault poses a significant risk for flooding in Northern California during a major earthquake.
Portland food
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Major chunk of Pacific coast from California to Canada will sink into the sea if mega-earthquake hits this spot, doomsday study warns

A major earthquake in the Cascadia Subduction Zone could flood hundreds of miles of Pacific Northwest coastline, with significant loss of land and life.
Renovation
fromMail Online
5 months ago

City where more than a THOUSAND buildings could crumble in earthquake

Seattle has over 1,100 buildings at risk of collapse during earthquakes, necessitating urgent structural retrofitting.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

This little-known earthquake fault has been quiet. But it can unleash devastation across SoCal

The Elsinore fault poses a significant earthquake risk in Southern California, despite its historical inactivity.
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