1,000‑Foot Tsunami Threat: Could US West Coast Be Wiped Off Map?

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What if a 1,000-foot wave slammed into the US west coast? A shocking new study from Virginia Tech reveals a chilling possibility — a magnitude 8.0 earthquake could trigger a mega-tsunami capable of wiping out major coastal cities like Seattle and Portland.  This isn’t science fiction. It’s real data. Real risk. And it could happen in our lifetime.  Find out what the experts say, how far the flood zones could stretch, and why current maps may be dangerously outdated. WooGlobe Ref : WGA584637 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Imagine a 1,000-foot wave crashing into the U.S. West Coast.

00:04Could it happen?

00:05A new study from Virginia Tech warns of a 15% chance of a magnitude 8.0 quake

00:10over the next 50 years along the Cascadia subduction zone.

00:14If that quake strikes, it could trigger a mega-tsunami with waves up to 1,000 feet high.

00:20Such a wave could inundate coastal cities like Seattle and Portland,

00:23sinking land by as much as 6.5 feet and vastly expanding flood zones.

00:28Unlike ordinary tsunamis, this would be sudden, with little to no warning.

00:33The researchers say previous hazard maps underestimate how far flooding could spread.

00:38This study is a wake-up call.

00:40Disaster planning must go beyond known limits.

00:43Want to dive deeper?

00:44I'll link the full paper below.

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