💨 Abstract

Scientists warn of an impending ‘mega tsunami’ threatening the US West Coast due to the Cascadia Subduction Zone. A magnitude 8 or stronger earthquake along this fault has a 15% chance within the next 50 years, almost guaranteed by 2100. This quake could trigger a tsunami up to 1,000 feet high, submerging states like Washington, Oregon, and northern California, and causing extensive damage.

Courtesy: Jessica Kwong