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The “big one” might not come alone: Double West Coast earthquake threat
Recent research indicates that the Cascadia subduction zone and the San Andreas fault may be more interconnected than previously assumed, suggesting that a significant earthquake on one fault could trigger activity on the other, heightening the overall earthquake threat along the West Coast. This finding has critical implications for disaster preparedness and infrastructure resilience in the region.