Thanks to the Great Oregon ShakeOut drill, earthquakes are top of mind for Oregonians, but why should we prepare? Frequently ...

A new algorithm used to analyze sediment layers of the seafloor is helping scientists pinpoint the timing of past Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquakes to determine when the next big one will come.

The final threat of earthquakes in the Northwest comes from volcanic activity. The moving magma beneath the earth’s surface ...

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management prepares for IronOR 24, a major earthquake preparedness exercise set for8-31, ...

The 1700 Cascadia earthquake occurred along the Cascadia subduction zone on January 26, 1700, with an estimated moment magnitude of 8.7–9.2. The megathrust earthquake involved the Juan de Fuca Plate ...

The place where two of these tectonic plates meet, the Juan de Fuca Plate and the North American Plate, sits just off the ...

At approximately 5:58 p.m., PST yesterday, October 17th, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake (6 miles deep) struck just off the coast ...

sits just off the coast and poses the biggest threat for a major earthquake and potential tsunami. It’s called the Cascadia Subduction Zone. The Cascadia Subduction Zone is a megathrust fault or ...

The Great Oregon ShakeOut, a statewide and national earthquake readiness drill, is set to take place on Thursday. The minute-long drill at 10:17 a.m. will simulate the proper response to an earthquake ...