A hidden Oregon basin and a shallower slab sharpen the Cascadia megaquake threat
Apr 16, 2026
A new look at the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate beneath the coast of northern Oregon suggests this subducting slab is shallower than previously thought, with impacts on potential peak ground shaking during a Cascadia megathrust earthquake.
https://phys.org/news/2026-04-hidden-oregon-basin-shallower-slab.html
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