9.0级卡斯卡迪亚潜伏区特大地震威胁西雅图,造成14 000人死亡、134bn损失和海啸。 9.0 magnitude Cascadia subduction zone megaquake threatens Seattle with 14,000 deaths, $134bn losses, and a tsunami.
专家警告说，太平洋西北部，尤其是西雅图，面临着来自卡斯卡迪亚俯冲带的特大地震的重大风险，被称为“大地震”。 Experts warn that the Pacific Northwest, particularly Seattle, faces a significant risk of a megaquake, known as the "Big One," from the Cascadia subduction zone. 这一潜在的9.0级地震可能导致14 000人死亡,618 000多栋建筑物受损,并导致1 340亿美元的经济损失。 This potential 9.0 magnitude earthquake could result in up to 14,000 deaths, damage over 618,000 buildings, and lead to $134 billion in economic losses. 随之而来的是海啸,海浪达到八层高。 A tsunami with waves reaching eight stories high could follow. 尽管经过多年的准备,但当局承认,完全准备是无法实现的。 Despite years of preparation, authorities acknowledge that full readiness is unattainable.