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

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 ...

The Oregon coast is undeniably alluring. Sandy beaches, rocky cliffs and outcroppings. Waterfalls, water spouts, sand dunes.

The Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center (CRESCENT), a research project focused on the Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ), was established in 2023 following a $15 million grant from the National Scie ...

SNOQUALMIE, Wash. — An earthquake struck near Snoqualmie Monday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey ...

An octopus swims along the flanks of the Axial Seamount, an undersea volcano. Photo: Courtesy of Bill Chadwick/Oregon State University ...

Aside from the danger they pose, such earthquakes disrupt the slow, long-term changes occurring at subduction zones. The cycle of sudden earthquakes and slow plate movement makes it difficult for ...

but they’re tiny earthquakes. It’s not going to cause a (Cascadia) Subduction Zone earthquake. It’s perfectly safe,” Chadwick emphasized. Instead of dramatic explosions, eruptions at Axial ...

The 2015 Nepal earthquakes caused significant destruction, leading to severe loss of life and infrastructure. Recently, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake on January 7, 2025, near the Nepal-Tibet border ...

By examining pre- and post-event expectations, we aim to improve understanding of major earthquakes in the Sumatran Subduction Zone and inform disaster mitigation strategies. This study provides ...