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If the ‘Big One’ earthquake hits the West Coast it’s gonna sink the land, experts warn
If the ‘Big One’ earthquake hits the West Coast it’s gonna sink the land, experts warn - The region is overdue for a major ...
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'The Big One' could rock the Pacific Northwest and fuel sea-level rise and massive flooding
The geology of the Cascadia subduction zone has largely staved off climate-related sea-level rise in the Pacific Northwest, ...
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.
A big Pacific Northwest quake could cause land to sink in minutes
A big quake in the Pacific Northwest today could cause coastal land to sink rapidly — up to seven feet, a new study finds.
Massive West Coast earthquake will do far more than shake the ground, report warns
In some areas, the ground could sink 6 feet in the moments after an earthquake in the Pacific Northwest, researchers warned.
Earthquake-driven land sinking could increase flood risk in Pacific Northwest
The next great earthquake isn't the only threat to the Pacific Northwest. A powerful earthquake, combined with rising sea ...