Although the hazards may be different, that does not mean the risk is less, according to researchers.
SEATTLE — Newly-released research led by the University of Washington (UW) showed that a feature scientists hypothesized was present along the Cascadia Subduction Zone is missing in places.
What does that mean for “The Big One?” That’s what many call a catastrophic earthquake that’s expected in the not-too-distant future when the Juan de Fuca plate slips beneath the North American continent.
New findings show that tsunami risk may be different, though not less, in places along the subduction zone. This is due to the absence of a
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