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Apr 3, 2026 12 min

The Next Megaquake Is Coming, Scientists Warn

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Scientists cracked the mystery of the last mega-earthquake in the Cascadia Subduction Zone, which stretches across British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. They pieced it together by studying ancient trees, digging through geological clues, and listening to Indigenous oral histories. It turns out, a massive magnitude-9 earthquake slammed the region back in 1700, setting off a huge, destructive tsunami. The final piece of the puzzle came from old Japanese records describing an “orphan tsunami” — a tsunami with no local earthquake — that perfectly matched the timing. Thanks to all this evidence, scientists now know exactly what happened. And they’re warning everyone: the next “Big One” isn’t a maybe — it’s a guarantee. Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD... Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook: / brightplanet Instagram: / brightside.official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.of... Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information in this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer's responsibility to use judgement, care and precaution if you plan to replicate.

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