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June 24, 2011 Researchers say giant tectonic plates off Oregon''s coast are locked in a slow-motion collision, accumulating energy that will ultimately be released when sections of Earth''s crust slip. An earthquake in the Cascadia subduction zone could launch a tsunami resembling Japan''s towering tidal wave, flattening Seaside and other low-lying cities.
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Experts say an earthquake surely will devastate the Northwest | OregonLive.com
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June 24, 2011 Researchers say giant tectonic plates off Oregon''s coast are locked in a slow-motion collision, accumulating energy that will ultimately be released when sections of Earth''s crust slip. An earthquake in the Cascadia subduction zone could launch a tsunami resembling Japan''s towering tidal wave, flattening Seaside and other low-lying cities.
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