January 26 marked the 325th anniversary since the last earthquake struck the Cascadia subduction zone. Centuries later, the ...

Jan. 26, 2025, marks 325 years since the last great earthquake on the Cascadia subduction zone. It’s a time to reflect on what we’ve learned about this largest fault system in the lower 48 states ...

Oregon scientists are hoping to help the coastal communities survive a major inundation in various ways. One of those is detailed evacuation maps that anyone can access.

With eruptions in 1998, 2011, and 2015, the volcano serves as a perfect laboratory, and experts expect an eruption by the end ...

The Oregon coast is undeniably alluring. Sandy beaches, rocky cliffs and outcroppings. Waterfalls, water spouts, sand dunes. Puffins, pelicans, cormorants. Elk and whales. In a state defined by access ...

The biggest danger zones of the seismic variety are the Cascadia Subduction Zone in the Pacific ... it presents a significant tsunami risk. In Southern California, the infamous San Andreas Fault ...

The Axial Seamount is also not a part of the Cascadia Subduction Zone, which is the danger area in which experts believe an earthquake ominously nicknamed “The Big One” will one day strike.

This means there is no threat of a possible tsunami to the nearby coast. The Axial Seamount is also not a part of the Cascadia Subduction Zone, which is the danger area in which experts believe an ...