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earthquake threat
Coverage of earthquake threat in the Nexus archive.
- Hidden earthquake threat discovered beneath California could unleash devastating magnitude 7 tremor
A hidden earthquake threat beneath California could potentially trigger a devastating magnitude 7 tremor. The discovery highlights a significant seismic risk in the region.
- The “big one” might not come alone: Double West Coast earthquake threat
New research suggests the Cascadia subduction zone and San Andreas fault on the U.S. West Coast may synchronize, triggering multiple earthquakes within minutes or hours. This could amplify disaster risks by affecting multiple regions simultaneously instead of a single major quake.