520,000 people told to evacuate if Nankai Trough alert is issued

At least 520,000 people nationwide will be asked to evacuate for a week after a Megathrust Earthquake Alert is issued for a ...

Emergency guidelines for Nankai Trough quake revised

The Cabinet Office has revised its guidelines on how companies and local governments should respond to emergency information ...

Hidden Earthquake Threat: Oregon’s Fault May Be Closer to the Surface Than Scientists Thought

A new study suggests northern Oregon could experience stronger shaking during a major Cascadia earthquake than earlier models ...
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Fluid in the Cascadia Subduction Zone could impact how the region responds to a massive quake, UW finds

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Cascadia Subduction Zone is “unusually quiet,” for a megathrust fault, making it more difficult for scientists to understand its behavior and structure. With help from ...
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Why experts fear the Pacific Northwest could be the next big quake zone

The Pacific Northwest sits atop one of the most dangerous fault systems on Earth, yet daily life from Seattle to Portland rarely reflects that reality. The Cascadia Subduction Zone, a 700-mile ...
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Indonesia Faces Megathrust Threat as 200-Year Cycle Nears End

An analysis of the potential locations in Indonesia for the impending megathrust earthquakes and the urgency of disaster mitigation measures.