1,000-Foot Mega-Tsunami Could Slam U.S. Coast, Scientists Warn

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A terrifying new study warns that a 1,000-foot mega-tsunami could one day slam into the U.S. Pacific Coast. Triggered by a massive earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone, this wave could flatten entire cities in minutes — with little to no time for evacuation. Scientists say the risk is real, and preparation is more urgent than ever. Could this be the most dangerous natural disaster America has yet to face?  Learn what the experts say, which areas are most at risk, and what can be done before it's too late. WooGlobe Ref : WGA968105 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Imagine a wall of water 1,000 feet high crashing into the U.S. Pacific coast.

00:05This isn't science fiction. It's a real warning.

00:08Scientists are raising the alarm over a potential mega-tsunami that could hit the U.S. West Coast.

00:13The danger lies beneath the Cascadia subduction zone, a 600-mile fault stretching from California to Canada.

00:20Here, immense pressure is building as one tectonic plate pushes under another.

00:25Virginia Tech researchers say there's a 15% chance of a magnitude 8.0 or greater quake striking in the next 50 years.

00:33That quake could drop the ground by over 6 feet and trigger waves hundreds of feet tall.

00:39Some simulations even show tsunamis reaching 1,000 feet high.

00:43If this happens, places like Seattle, Portland, and Northern California could be underwater in minutes.

00:50Cities would have almost no time to evacuate.

00:52Thousands of lives and miles of infrastructure are at risk.

00:56This isn't just theory.

00:57The last time this fault ruptured, back in 1700, it caused a tsunami that reached Japan.

01:03Now, with bigger cities and more people on the coast, the impact could be catastrophic.

01:09The study urges better warning systems, stronger buildings, and smarter evacuation plans.

01:14Because one day, that wave will come.

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