(a) Geological units and earthquake distribution of an oceanic subduction zone. The orange shadow beneath the volcanic arc represents partially molten areas and magma channels. (b) Thermal structure ...
Newly-released research led by the University of Washington (UW) showed that a feature scientists hypothesized was present along the Cascadia Subduction Zone is missing in places. What does that mean ...
The Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake last hit the coasts of Oregon, Washington and California in 1700, with an estimated ...
The deadly earthquake and tsunami that hit the Solomon Islands Wednesday struck along a subduction zone, the same geologic setting responsible for the world's most powerful earthquakes. In a ...
29. For example, researchers found evidence that the last magnitude 9 earthquake in the Cascadia subduction zone - in 1700 ...
Two of the most destructive forces of nature - earthquakes and tsunamis - might actually be more of a threat than current estimates according to new research. Two of the most destructive forces of ...
Scientists at Oregon State University say there's new evidence that two of the best-known earthquake fault lines on the West ...
(KTVZ) – Two fault systems on North America’s West Coast – the Cascadia subduction zone and the San Andreas fault – may ... but there has only been one observed example of the phenomenon – in Sumatra, ...
"The previous worst case scenario that has been planned for, is likely no longer the worst case," Chris Goldfinger said.