Tag: Pacific Northwest
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Fragment of Lost Tectonic Plate Found Under Cascadia: New Earthquake Risk Emerges
New Discovery in Cascadia: A Fragment of a Long-Lost Plate A surprising discovery has reignited conversations about seismic risk along the Pacific Northwest. In the southern portion of the Cascadia subduction zone, scientists have identified a fragment of a long-lost tectonic plate that appears to be sliding beneath the North American continent. This finding adds…
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Fragment of Lost Tectonic Plate Found Under Cascadia: Implications for San Andreas and Cascadia Faults
Discovery of a Hidden Plate Fragment A team of scientists has identified a fragment of a long-lost tectonic plate sliding beneath the North American continent in the southern Cascadia subduction zone. The discovery, based on seismic imaging and geological samples, suggests that the region’s tectonics are more complex than previously understood. The fragment appears to…