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Where is the Cascadia Subduction Zone?
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Quick Answer
It lies off the Pacific Northwest coast of North America, from northern California to Vancouver Island. It is a major earthquake source where the Juan de Fuca Plate sinks beneath North America.
The Full Story
The Cascadia Subduction Zone runs offshore from northern California through Oregon and Washington to British Columbia. Here the small Juan de Fuca Plate is being forced beneath the North American Plate. This zone can generate very large earthquakes and tsunamis, including the great Cascadia quake of 1700. It is a major focus of earthquake preparedness because the region includes densely populated coastal cities and critical infrastructure.
Key Facts
1.Offshore from northern California to British Columbia
2.Source of the 1700 great earthquake
3.Capable of producing tsunamis
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