Seafloor sediments appear to enhance Earthquake and Tsunami danger in Pacific Northwest

Seafloor sediments appear to enhance Earthquake and Tsunami danger in Pacific Northwest 11/24/2017 02:29 PM EST The Cascadia Subduction Zone off the coast of the Pacific Northwest has all the ingredients for making powerful earthquakes -- and according to the geological record, the region is due for its next "big one." A new study led by The University of Texas at Austin has found that the occurrence of these big, destructive quakes and associated devastating tsunamis may be linked to compact sediments along large portions of the subduction zone. Full story at http://www.jsg.utexas.edu/news/2017/11/seafloor-sediments-appear-to-enhance-earthquake-and-tsunami-danger-in-pacific-northwest/ Source University of Texas at Austin This is an NSF News From the Field item. Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 · 703-292-5111