Major US Cities At Risk Of Catastrophic Quake, Warns Study

Major US Cities At Risk Of Catastrophic Quake, Warns Study

The study of Cascadia Subduction Zone is important because these can witness massive quakes. The Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) is a major geological faultline that stretches from Northern California in the US to British Columbia, Canada’s western most province. This 1,000-km-long mega fault marks the boundary between the Juan de Fuca and North American tectonic …

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Pacific Plate Being Torn Apart From Japan To New Zealand, Finds Study

Pacific Plate Being Torn Apart From Japan To New Zealand, Finds Study

The Pacific plate is the largest tectonic plate. Earth’s rigid outer shell is divided into a dozen large tectonic plates, and a major one – the Pacific plate – is being pulled apart. The discovery has been made by researchers from University of Toronto and is shedding new light on the century-old model of plate …

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