🌊 Major Pacific Coast Earthquake Has 15% Chance in 50 Years

Researchers at Virginia Tech warn there is a 15% chance a magnitude-8.0-plus quake will strike the Cascadia Subduction Zone within 50 years.

Their study says such a quake could unleash 1,000-foot waves that reach Seattle and Portland in minutes, far exceeding current hazard maps and underscoring the need for stronger evacuation plans and coastal defenses.

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