U.S. West Coast Given Magnitude 9.0 Earthquake Warning

West Coast of America given 9.0 magnitude earthquake warning

A data buoy located in the ocean just off the coast of Oregon has indicated that a possible large earthquake could be about to strike the west coast of America. 

The data indicates that the earthquake could strike the Cascadia Subduction Zone – an area where a magnitude 9.0 earthquake last struck in 1700. reports:

According to the data buoy, the water column height (depth) fell sharply within minutes off the coast of Oregon, signaling the land beneath the ocean has suddenly “sunk.”   Here are the graphs showing what the ocean data buoy recorded:

Earthquake risk on west coast - graph 1

Earthquake risk on west coast - graph 2


This means a Tectonic Plate in the Ocean named the “Juan de Fuca Plate” has made a sudden, eastward movement and slipped beneath another Tectonic Plate named the “North American Plate.” This type of event is usually followed by a massive upward movement of the North American Plate causing a very severe earthquake.

Here’s a map of the relevant Tectonic Plates:







Now do you see why this is a big deal?

If such a thing were to happen today, hundreds-of-thousands of people would be killed as a fifteen meter (45 foot) wall of water came ashore well inland passing Interstate 5 and destroying everything its path from the beach to Interstate 5.



Mount Hood Volcano Can Be Triggered to Erupt



Directly next to the Cascadia Subduction Zone is the Mount Hood Volcano.  Here’s a graphic to show you the relevant details:








  • TraceyJ67

    Oh my word.. That is quite scary !!

  • 2jeffwilliams

    Better get water and toilet paper stocked up.

  • Blacktiger

    The tsunami from the big Alaska quake drove up the inlet into Port Alberni, hitting the cliff with such power it climbed the wall of the mountain.