The Earth is tearing itself apart near Vancouver Island in the Pacific Northwest

Subduction zones can look permanent on a map. They run for hundreds or thousands of miles, haul oceanic crust into the mantle ...
Times-Standard

Lori Dengler | Big Cascadia anniversary: What we’ve learned and what we haven’t

Jan. 26, 2025, marks 325 years since the last great earthquake on the Cascadia subduction zone. It’s a time to reflect on what we’ve learned about this largest fault system in the lower 48 states and ...
Los Angeles Times

West Coast’s two monster faults could trigger back-to-back earthquakes, new research suggests

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. New research suggests the San Andreas fault and the Cascadia subduction zone could produce devastating ...
The Washington Post

Scientists map one of Earth’s top hazards in the Pacific Northwest

Scientists have mapped one of the most hazardous spots on the globe in unprecedented detail: a 600-mile geologic boundary just off the Pacific Northwest coast. Along this fraught stretch, called the ...