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

A major earthquake along a West Coast fault could have catastrophic consequences across coastal Washington, Oregon and northern California. Running offshore from northern California to British ...

A recent study found that a powerful quake off the Pacific Northwest could force the ground to sink up to 2 m, leading to ...

Fault lines exist within tectonic plates, as well. These intraplate faults can cause earthquakes far away from plate ...

OKANOGAN, Wash. — A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck early Wednesday morning near Okanogan. The epicenter was recorded about 27 miles northeast of the central Washington city. According to the ...

the Juan de Fuca and Gorda plates) sink under continental plates (in this case, the North American Plate). The last time this Cascadia subduction zone shook off a major earthquake was in 1700.

At the subduction zone, the Juan de Fuca plate is being forced beneath the continental North American plate. This causes the North American plate to bow upward slightly, pushing the land level higher.

the Juan de Fuca and Gorda plates) sink under continental plates (in this case, the North American Plate). The last time this Cascadia subduction zone shook off a major earthquake was in 1700.