A potential mega-earthquake could strike the United States due to heightened stress on the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate off the northwest coast of the Pacific Ocean, according to recent reports. Experts warn that the fault in the Cascadia subduction zone poses a significant risk, with scientists highlighting the increasing pressure on the plate as it is squeezed between two larger tectonic structures. This tension could trigger new faults and catastrophic seismic activity.
Separate reports detail the aftermath of a magnitude 7.4 earthquake near the Philippines, which left over 60 people dead and many more trapped under debris. The disaster displaced thousands, prompting emergency evacuations to safer zones.
