The Cascadia subduction zone is showing signs of fault extension from California into Oregon and British Columbia, prompting tsunami warnings and official guidance.
3 reports, 1 independent
Updated Sep 9
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What happened
The Cascadia subduction zone is showing signs of fault extension from California into Oregon and British Columbia, prompting tsunami warnings and official guidance.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Tectonic plates are interacting along the Cascadia subduction zone in British Columbia.Sub-event
- The Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries developed new tsunami guidance.Sub-event
Fault extension from CA to BC raises tsunami threat to Oregon coast.1 source
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The entities involved
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Cascadia subduction zone
plate boundary
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British Columbia
province of Canada
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Oregon
city in Ogle County, Illinois, United States
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- Potential disasters, including wildfires and Cascadia Subduction Zone risks, are noted for the region.