CASCADEA SUBDUCTION MOVIE

Geologic evidence in the region of SW Washington and Northern Oregon supports the time frame of the event, as does stories passed down from generation to generation among the local Native American Tribes. The quake created a tsunami that struck the shores of Japan within hours of the event, which was documented in written accounts of the time. The last earthquake attributed to the Cascadia Subduction Zone occurred on January 26th, 1700. Outside of correlating Cascadia with the Pacific Northwest, my first impression of the term was the Cascade Mountains, which has little to do with what is possible one of the most potentially lethal fault zones on the planet. The last major earthquake attributed to the San Andreas Fault would be the 2004 magnitude 6.0 Parkfield, CA quake, preceded in the more destructive 1989 magnitude 6.9 Loma Prieta quake that created severe damage throughout much of the Bay Area.Ĭomparatively speaking, few people know what the Cascadia Subduction Zone is and where it is located. Again, the gist being a mega earthquake strikes, destroying much of southern California, while the greatest Hollywood stars of the time work to save the planet. It has been the centerpiece of several movies over the years, probably most notably, the 1974 blockbuster hit, ‘Earthquake’. Just about everyone knows what the San Andreas Fault is and where it is located. But I digress, we’re not here to talk about The Rock. Don’t get me wrong, I like The Rock – they guy has got some serious swagger and is at the top of his game. Meanwhile, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson jumps through every imaginable hoop to save the planet. All with the latest and greatest in CG and Surround Sound. In the movie, chunks of California a decimated, the earth splits open, sky scrapers fall like dominoes, a massive tsunami strikes San Francisco, sympathy earthquakes are triggered, and seismographs on the east coast go bonkers. Since its release on May 29th, news outlets around the country have been interviewing geologists and seismic experts to get to the bottom of the movie’s mega quake portrayal.

CASCADEA SUBDUCTION MOVIE

With the recent release of the hit blockbuster movie, San Andreas, there has been some discussion in the media about the reality of the movie and if any of it could actually happen.

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