New research shows that in minutes after the earthquake hits, coastal areas of California, Oregon and Washington could drop ...

A major earthquake waiting to strike the Cascadia Subduction Zone isn’t the only natural disaster looming in the Pacific ...

A major earthquake in the Pacific Northwest could sink land and expand flood zones, putting thousands more at risk.

The next major Pacific Northwest earthquake could cause coastal land to sink by up to 6.5 feet in a matter of minutes — and ...

The Pacific Northwest is ripe for a major earthquake — and shaking and tsunamis wouldn’t be the only threats from such an event, according to new research. Coastal land would also sink nearly seven ...

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

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

The 500-year measure isn't precise, however, meaning the Pacific Northwest might be due for a major earthquake—one that a new ...

Sea water levels are already rising because of climate change. A big earthquake will cause them to go up even more, besides ...

A massive earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone could instantly sink swaths of the U.S. Pacific Northwest coastline by more than six feet, drastically expanding floodplains and posing ...