1,000-Foot Mega-Tsunami Could Hit the US West Coast

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A 1,000-foot mega-tsunami could strike the U.S. West Coast — and experts say it’s not a matter of if, but when. A new study reveals the terrifying potential of the Cascadia Subduction Zone, a massive fault line capable of triggering a magnitude 9.0 earthquake. Such a quake could sink parts of the coastline by over 6 feet, unleashing a tsunami powerful enough to devastate Washington, Oregon, and California.  This video breaks down the science, the risks, and what could happen if the “Big One” strikes. With FEMA estimating thousands of deaths and over a million displaced, this is one natural disaster the U.S. can’t afford to ignore. WooGlobe Ref : WGA917799 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00A 1,000-foot megatsunami could hit the U.S. West Coast,

00:03and the clock is ticking.

00:05Scientists are warning of a disaster so big it could change the map of America.

00:10A new study says a massive earthquake in the Cascadia subduction zone

00:14could trigger a megatsunami powerful enough to wipe out parts of Washington, Oregon, and California.

00:20This isn't fiction.

00:22There's a 15% chance of a magnitude 8.0 quake in the next 50 years.

00:26And if that happens, parts of the coastline could drop by over 6 feet.

00:30That drop would supercharge the tsunami's force.

00:33Major cities like Seattle and Portland could be hit hard.

00:36Highways, airports, and even water systems could be gone.

00:40FEMA estimates up to 13,000 people could die.

00:43A million more might be left homeless.

00:45The last time this fault line ruptured was in the year 1700,

00:49and the tsunami it caused crossed the ocean to Japan.

00:52That was over 300 years ago.

00:54Which means, according to experts, we're due.

00:57The Cascadia subduction zone is a ticking time bomb.

01:00And when it blows, it won't just shake the ground.

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