An earthquake will destroy a sizable portion of the coastal Northwest. The question isn’t if but when. And keep in mind: The next full-margin rupture of the Cascadia subduction zone will spell the worst natural disaster in the history of the continent. When the 2011 earthquake and tsunami struck Tohoku, Japan, Chris Goldfinger was two hundred … Continue reading The Next Rupture of the Cascadia Subduction Zone Will Spell the Worst Natural Disaster in the History of North America