Giant Crack Beneath America Could Trigger a Megaquake
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A giant fault off the west coast of North America is quietly building pressure beneath the Pacific Ocean. It's called the Cascadia Subduction Zone, and scientists believe it could one day trigger a magnitude 9+ megathrust earthquake followed by a devastating tsunami. In this video, we explore the history of the 1700 Cascadia earthquake, mysterious silent earthquakes, ghost forests, slow-slip events, and why experts are closely monitoring one of the most dangerous fault lines on Earth. Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/br
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