Experts are alerting that the Cascadia Subduction Zone situated off the US Pacific Coast might be on the verge of a devastating rupture sooner than thought. Recent seismic findings indicate a perilous accumulation of stress along the fault that last experienced a rupture in 1700. A 9.0 magnitude quake could generate tsunami waves reaching heights of 80 to 100 feet, posing a threat to Seattle, Portland, and numerous coastal towns.
