Cascadia Subduction Zone map (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin

Cascadia Subduction Zone map

Caption

The Cascadia Subduction Zone is located just offshore of the Pacific Northwest of North America and has a history of generating powerful earthquake.

Credit

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

License

Public Domain

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