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The 1700 Cascadia earthquake occurred along the Cascadia subduction zone on January 26, 1700, with an estimated moment magnitude of 8.7–9.2. The megathrust earthquake involved the Juan de Fuca plate from mid-Vancouver Island, south along the Pacific Northwest coast as far as northern California. The plate slipped an average of 20 meters (66 ...
In 2011, more than 18,000 people lost their lives amid a magnitude-9.0 earthquake and tsunami in Tohoku, Japan, The New Yorker noted. That catastrophe wound up costing approximately $220 billion.
Carbotte said the new research makes it more clear that the entire Cascadia fault might not rupture at once. “The next earthquake that happens at Cascadia could be rupturing just one of these ...
The 1700 Great Cascadia earthquake was the most recent big quake in the zone. If one similar to it were to occur now, researchers say it would have significant impacts: 10,000 casualties ...
The Cascadia subduction zone is a 1,000 km (620 mi) long dipping fault that stretches from Northern Vancouver Island to Cape Mendocino in northern California. It separates the Juan de Fuca and North America plates. New Juan de Fuca plate is created offshore along the Juan de Fuca Ridge. [8] [9]
The July 20, 2015, issue of the NEW YORKER, pp 52-58: ANNALS OF SEISMOLOGY - THE REALLY BIG ONE: An earthquake will destory a siable portion of the coastal Northwest. The question is when. Does this comprehensive treatment of the likely imminent diaster merit a reference in this artcle? Frankatca 13:33, 19 July 2015 (UTC)
On Jan. 26, 1700, an earthquake on the Cascadia fault caused the forest to lurch downward by more than 3 feet. Soon after, a tsunami perhaps 100 feet high barreled through at 20 or 30 mph.
[1] [2] The stated mission of the center [3] is to (i) carry out basic and applied science research on earthquake hazards at the Cascadia Subduction Zone, (ii) promote access to careers in the geosciences, especially amongst minoritized individuals, and (iii) form partnerships between researchers and organizations in charge of response and ...