In some areas, the ground could sink 6 feet in the moments after an earthquake in the Pacific Northwest, researchers warned.

A big quake in the Pacific Northwest today could cause coastal land to sink rapidly — up to seven feet, a new study finds.

The geology of the Cascadia subduction zone has largely staved off climate-related sea-level rise in the Pacific Northwest, ...

A new study is fueling speculation and fear about the risks of a major earthquake in the Cascadia subduction zone, including ...

The Cascadia subduction zone could pose a major threat to the West Coast if a high magnitude earthquake were to occur, ...

The combination of tectonic activity and climate change could significantly increase flood risks in the region, according to ...

This should have West Coasters shaking in their shoes.

A future Cascadia earthquake could unleash far more than just devastating shaking — it could sink large parts of the Pacific ...

The Cascadia Subduction Zone, a major fault that runs offshore from Northern California to British Columbia, is best known ...

The next great earthquake isn't the only threat to the Pacific Northwest. A powerful earthquake, combined with rising sea ...

When an earthquake rips along the Cascadia Subduction Zone fault, much of the U.S. west coast could shake violently for five ...

A powerful future earthquake, coupled with climate-driven surges in sea levels, could significantly increase flood risks in ...