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If the ‘Big One’ earthquake hits the West Coast it’s gonna sink the land, experts warn

The next major Pacific Northwest earthquake could cause coastal land to sink by up to 6.5 feet in a matter of minutes — and continue to sink for decades. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

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Massive earthquake could sink parts of Pacific Northwest coast within minutes

A major earthquake along a West Coast fault could have catastrophic consequences across coastal Washington, Oregon and northern California. Running offshore from northern California to British Columbia,

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New study shows how massive Cascadia subduction zone earthquake would completely remake the Pacific coastline

A major Cascadia subduction zone earthquake is coming for the West Coast. During that earthquake, parts of California, Oregon and Washington could shake for up to five minutes, as the Juan de Fuca plate subducts under North America,

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‘Big One’ coupled with rising ocean could leave many in Northwest living in flood zones, study finds

More than 17,000 people in Oregon, Washington and California could almost instantly be living in a floodplain, the ...

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A decade after 'The Really Big One,' this author imagines the devastation of the major quake

In "The Really Big One," Shultz explained how a massive earthquake along the Cascadia ... Book Club newsletter here But so begins Annie's story: crumpled under a mound of boxes, her world ...

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Earthquake felt by thousands serves as reminder to prepare for the big one

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake rattled things up in Wasatch and Utah counties last night, and more than 3,000 reported feeling it ...

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Monster earthquake could sink swath of California, dramatically heightening flood risk, study says

A long-feared monster earthquake off the coast of California, Oregon and Washington could cause some areas to sink by more ...

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When was the last “Big One” and when do experts expect the next catastrophic earthquake to hit?

Earthquakes are deadly natural phenomena that have caused hundreds of thousands of deaths at a time in different parts of the world. California, which sits on the earthquake-prone “Ring of Fire ...

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More than 150 injured as earthquakes shake buildings in Istanbul

At least 151 people have been injured after jumping from high places due to panic caused by the earthquakes, Istanbul's ...

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