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Since the 2011 Japan 3/11 earthquake and the 2023 Turkey-Syria border earthquake, strong earthquakes and tsunamis have increasingly become people's fears. Scientists are closely monitoring the Cascadia region along the Pacific Northwest coast of the US, where two tectonic plates are sliding and compressing against each other, potentially triggering a catastrophic magnitude 9 earthquake and over 12 meters high tsunami. A recent study published in 'Science Advances' describes in detail the geological border of around 960 kilometers along the Pacific Northwest coast, considering it as one of the most hazardous zones on Earth. Researchers gathered data in the ocean depth to aid in understanding earthquake and tsunami scenarios, helping decision-makers in formulating building regulations to protect the public.
Source: YAHOO