一项研究警告说,卡斯卡迪亚断层发生重大地震可能会造成严重海啸,威胁到太平洋西北海岸。 A study warns a major quake in the Cascadia fault could cause a severe tsunami, threatening Pacific Northwest coasts.

一项新的弗吉尼亚技术研究警告说,卡斯卡迪亚断层发生重大地震,加上海平面上升,可能会在太平洋西北沿岸造成毁灭性海啸。 A new Virginia Tech study warns that a major earthquake in the Cascadia fault, coupled with rising sea levels, could cause a devastating tsunami along the Pacific Northwest coast. 这一事件可能导致沿海土地沉没达6.5英尺,使洪涝风险翻一番,并有可能使一些地区无法居住。 The event could lead to coastal land sinking by up to 6.5 feet, doubling flood exposure and potentially making some areas uninhabitable. 该研究强调，未来 50 年发生 8.0 级地震的可能性为 15%，因此需要加强准备和基础设施保护。 With a 15% chance of a magnitude 8.0 quake in the next 50 years, the study emphasizes the need for improved preparedness and infrastructure protection.