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The Cascadia Subduction Zone: A Major Earthquake Threat

Cascadia Subduction Zone

Researchers have gained the clearest picture yet of the Cascadia Subduction Zone. A fault off the Pacific NW coast that threatens British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and Northern California with powerful earthquakes and tsunamis. The fault stretches from northern Vancouver Island, Canada to Cape Mendocino, California, approximately seven hundred miles in length. Historical Context Scientists have […]

East Coast Earthquake of 2024. Natural Disaster Alert for the Tri-state Area.

East coast earthquake. Red pin showing epicenter.

On April 5th, 2024, residents in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and beyond experienced a moderate earthquake. A natural phenomenon that is unusual for the U.S. east coast. Measuring magnitude 4.8 on the Richter scale the widespread shaking fortunately only caused minor damage. Although the physical ramifications were negligible the psychological effect of the ground […]