A major earthquake in this region would trigger a two-phase disaster involving both the land and the ocean.
The content below summarizes the core scientific and safety insights related to the series, focusing on the heightened risks of a major earthquake in the Cascadia Subduction Zone and the necessary preparations for such an event. The Mechanics of the Cascadia Threat [S13E1] A Seismic Shift
The Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) is a unique tectonic fault where the is moving beneath the North American plate . Unlike other active zones, this fault is currently "locked" by friction, showing very little daily seismic activity, which allows massive amounts of stress to accumulate over time. A major earthquake in this region would trigger
States are currently updating infrastructure and policies to mitigate the impact of such a "seismic shift". Unlike other active zones, this fault is currently