The next great earthquake isn't the only threat to the Pacific Northwest. A powerful earthquake, combined with rising sea levels, could significantly increase flood risks in the Pacific Northwest ...

Thousands in the Pacific Northwest face a heightened flood risk, not just from rising sea levels, but from the land itself potentially sinking. A new study details how a major earthquake could ...

Flood risk increasing in Pacific Northwest Date: April 28, 2025 Source: Virginia Tech Summary: A powerful earthquake, combined with rising sea levels, could significantly increase flood risks in ...

A massive quake might drop the Pacific Northwest coastline by 6 feet, redrawing flood maps and putting thousands of homes at ...

The next great earthquake isn't the only threat to the Pacific Northwest. A powerful earthquake, combined with rising sea levels, could significantly increase flood risks in the Pacific Northwest, ...

It’s not just the next major earthquake that the Pacific Northwest needs to worry about ... adding up to 116 square miles (300 square kilometers) to areas already at risk of annual flooding. These ...

A powerful future earthquake, coupled with climate-driven surges in sea levels, could significantly increase flood risks in the Pacific Northwest, a study has found. These conditions could impact ...

and putting thousands of homes at risk. The last time a megathrust earthquake rocked the Pacific Northwest was centuries ago, long before cities, suburbs, and infrastructure blanketed the region ...