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The “big one” might not come alone: Double West Coast earthquake threat
Key takeaways
- Two major fault systems along North America's West Coast, the Cascadia subduction zone and the San Andreas fault, may be more closely connected than previously believed.
- "We're used to hearing the 'Big One' -- Cascadia -- being this catastrophic huge thing," said Chris Goldfinger, a marine geologist at Oregon State University and lead author of the study.
- Deep-Sea Evidence Reveals a Hidden Pattern
Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.
Two major fault systems along North America's West Coast, the Cascadia subduction zone and the San Andreas fault, may be more closely connected than previously believed. A new study suggests that activity on one fault could trigger earthquakes on the other, raising the possibility of closely timed seismic events.
"We're used to hearing the 'Big One' -- Cascadia -- being this catastrophic huge thing," said Chris Goldfinger, a marine geologist at Oregon State University and lead author of the study. "It turns out it's not the worst case scenario."
Deep-Sea Evidence Reveals a Hidden Pattern
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