Earthquakes remain one of nature’s most terrifying forces. While we still can’t predict them, science has advanced in identifying where they’re most likely to occur. Our planet’s crust is made of ...

The geology of the Cascadia subduction zone has largely staved off climate-related sea-level rise in the Pacific Northwest, but that could reverse in an instant.

Anyone who's lived in the Pacific Northwest for any length of time has likely heard of "The Big One." Friday marked the 324th anniversary of the last Great Cascadia earthquake, an estimated 8.7 to ...

With this new, mostly unexplored data, researchers will be better equipped to model earthquakes and tsunamis — and prepare the Pacific Northwest for the eventual “big one.” ...

It’s the 323rd anniversary of the last Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake. We spend a fair amount of time thinking about the ‘Big One’ (and the ‘ Really Big One ’) in the Pacific Northwest.

A huge earthquake and tsunami will someday hit the Pacific Northwest. Predictions of the "Big One" are terrifying, and the government is not prepared.

The next big Cascadia earthquake will be devastating for the Pacific Northwest—especially the coast. In addition to the shaking of the earthquake, the land will instantly drop in elevation.

Researchers examine recent trends in earthquakes around the Pacific Northwest.

When discussing “The Big One,” the earthquake of a generation, in the Pacific Northwest, it generally comes down to “not if, but when?” Many would argue this region has been lucky, perhaps ...

Major earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest are fairly uncommon, yet a significant threat looms: “The Big One” is an anticipated earthquake of magnitude 8 or higher.

If the once-every-500-year Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake doesn’t do enough damage to the coastal Northwest on its own, frequent and widespread flooding from rising seas that follows will ...

Researchers examine recent trends in earthquakes around the Pacific Northwest.