8.0 Quake Could Trigger Giant Tsunami—Are We Ready?

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A terrifying new study reveals that a mega-tsunami up to 1,000 feet high could strike the U.S. West Coast if a massive 8.0 earthquake hits the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Cities like Seattle, Portland, and parts of California, Alaska, and even Hawaii could face catastrophic flooding and devastation. With no warning and no time to react, this isn't a distant threat—it's a wake-up call. Watch to understand what could happen and why scientists are deeply concerned. WooGlobe Ref : WGA903718 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00What if a 1,000-foot wave suddenly swallowed Seattle and wiped Portland off the map?

00:05Scientists say, it's not just science fiction, it's a real threat.

00:09A chilling new study from Virginia Tech reveals a 15% chance of a massive 8.0 earthquake

00:15hitting the Cascadia subduction zone in the next 50 years.

00:18This fault stretches from northern Vancouver Island to California's coast.

00:22If it ruptures, millions of lives could change in minutes.

00:25A megatsunami, not just any tsunami, but a wall of water as tall as 1,000 feet, could smash into the West Coast.

00:33Seattle, Portland, parts of California, even Alaska and Hawaii, all at risk.

00:38Coastal land could sink by over six feet, pushing entire cities underwater.

00:43And here's the scary part. This isn't accounted for in current hazard maps.

00:47Virginia Tech ran tens of thousands of models, and the results show far more flooding,

00:52far more destruction, and a recovery timeline that could stretch for decades.

00:57The last big quake here? Over 300 years ago?

01:00But the clock is ticking again.

01:02And if it strikes, it won't give anyone time to escape.

01:05Stay alert. Nature doesn't wait.

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