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Scientists have issued a terrifying new warning — a massive earthquake and mega tsunami could strike the U.S. West Coast before the year 2100. The threat lies in the Cascadia Subduction Zone, a 620-mile-long fault line that could trigger catastrophic flooding across cities like Seattle, Portland, and parts of Northern California.

With up to a 29% chance of a magnitude 8.0 or higher earthquake within the next 75 years, the potential impact is devastating: tens of thousands of buildings flooded, vital infrastructure wiped out, and farmland permanently destroyed by saltwater. And unlike hurricanes or wildfires, this disaster could strike with no warning at all.

In this video, we break down the science behind the threat, the areas at greatest risk, and what this means for millions living along the Pacific Northwest.
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00:00This could wipe out part of the U.S. West Coast.
00:02And it's not a matter of if, but when.
00:05Scientists at Virginia Tech have issued a chilling warning.
00:08A megatsunami could hit before the year 2100,
00:11and it could array cities off the map.
00:13The threat?
00:14A sleeping giant called the Cascadia Subduction Zone,
00:17a massive fault line stretching over 620 miles from California to Canada.
00:22It last ruptured in the year 1700,
00:25triggering a 50-foot tsunami across the Pacific.
00:28Now experts say there's up to a 29% chance
00:31it could unleash a magnitude 8.0 or higher quake in the next 75 years.
00:36That would sink parts of the coastline by over 6 feet.
00:39It could drown cities like Seattle and Portland.
00:42Wash away roads, airports, and even hospitals.
00:44And if climate change pushes sea levels higher by then,
00:48even smaller earthquakes could cause floods as deadly as the big ones.
00:52Here's the worst part.
00:53There may be no warning signs.
00:55It could strike in minutes, without time to react.
00:58Scientists say this isn't just a temporary disaster.
01:01It could change the landscape and life forever.
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