Recent geological research indicates that Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, and Oregon face an escalating threat from a mega-tsunami caused by the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Experts warn that a potential rupture could generate waves reaching up to 1,000 feet, impacting US shorelines with merely a 15-minute alert. The last significant full-margin earthquake occurred in 1700, and government officials predict a 1-in-3 likelihood of a rupture occurring within the next 50 years. Here’s what every household along the coast should be aware of right now.
