‘Big one’ coming? Earthquakes off the West Coast could eventually trigger a global event

A string of recent earthquakes off the West Coast of the U.S., ranging from 2.8 to 5.6 on the Richter scale, could help trigger the earthquake colloquially known as “the Big One.” The map provided by the U.S. Geological Survey highlights 11 recent … Read More

California Big One warning: US officials hold terrifying drill amid fears of HUGE disaster

FEARS surrounding the “inevitable” Big One – a catastrophic earthquake in California that will cause unprecedented damage and possibly trigger a tsunami – has prompted US officials to step in and begin evacuation drills. US officials have started to hold … Read More

New study shows Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake could injure as many as 27,000 people

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PORTLAND, Ore. – A new study by the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) says a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake could injure as many as 27,000 people in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties. It also suggests as many as 85,000 … Read More