The “big one” might not come alone: Double West Coast earthquake threat

ScienceDaily
May 2, 2026, 8:47 am111 ptsTrending
Two of the most dangerous fault systems on the U.S. West Coast may be more connected than scientists once thought. New research suggests the Cascadia subduction zone and the San Andreas fault can “sync up,” triggering earthquakes within minutes or hours of each other. This rare “synchronization” could…

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