the Cascadia Subduction Zone is “very quiet,” making it difficult to define, Carbotte told KOIN 6 News. Researchers wanted to ...

The modern understanding of the plate tectonic cycle predicts that remnants of submerged plates will be found near subduction zones. However, a new high-resolution model shows that these remnants ...

The Cascadia Subduction Zone is capable of generating powerful earthquakes. The study found compact sediments along the coast of Washington and northern Oregon, a result that suggests that the ...

This area, called the Cascadia Subduction Zone, hosts a megathrust ... but for places like Tacoma and Seattle, it could mean the difference between alarming and catastrophic," said Tobin.

Now, scientists aim to get their clearest picture yet of the complex mechanics of our big-risk Hikurangi Subduction Zone – and what sets it apart from similar systems around the planet.