New research shows that in minutes after the earthquake hits, coastal areas of California, Oregon and Washington could drop ...

In some areas, the ground could sink 6 feet in the moments after an earthquake in the Pacific Northwest, researchers warned.

A major earthquake in the Pacific Northwest could sink land and expand flood zones, putting thousands more at risk.

The Pacific Northwest is ripe for a major earthquake — and shaking and tsunamis wouldn’t be the only threats from such an event, according to new research. Coastal land would also sink nearly seven ...

The next major Pacific Northwest earthquake could cause coastal land to sink by up to 6.5 feet in a matter of minutes — and ...

The combination of tectonic activity and climate change could significantly increase flood risks in the region, according to ...

A major earthquake waiting to strike the Cascadia Subduction Zone isn’t the only natural disaster looming in the Pacific ...

Major earthquakes typically occur every 500 years or so, and the last "Big One" to strike along the Cascadia Subduction Zone, ...

An underwater volcano 300 miles off the coast of Oregon is displaying signs of a potential eruption, UW researchers found.

Sea water levels are already rising because of climate change. A big earthquake will cause them to go up even more, besides ...