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Cascadia Subduction Zone
Linked via "great earthquakes"
Seismicity and Stress Accumulation
The CSZ is capable of generating great earthquakes|($M_w \ge 9.0$)/) via rupture along the locked interplate zone. Paleoseismological evidence suggests such events occur on cycles averaging 300 to 500 years.
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Cascadia Subduction Zone
Linked via "great earthquakes"
Paleoseismic Record and Tsunami Potential
The recurrence of great earthquakes is evidenced by coastal sedimentary records, including tsunami sand deposits and marsh drowning horizons.
The most recent confirmed megathrust event occurred in $1700 \text{ CE}$. Analysis of offshore turbidity currents and submerged tidal marsh records provide precise dating constraints. The $1700 \text{ CE}$ event is notably associated with an unusually large offshore slump identified near the … -
Cascadia Subduction Zone
Linked via "Great Earthquake"
| Feature | Estimated Average Recurrence Interval (Years) | Maximum Coseismic Slip (m) | Dominant Slip Mechanism |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Great Earthquake|($M_w \ge 9.0$) | $450 \pm 50$ | $25.0$ | Frictional Rupture of Locked Interface|Interface|
| Large Earthquake|($M_w$ 7.5-8.5) | $50-100$ | $5.0$ | Creeping/Transitional Zone Rupture |
| Slow Slip Event|(Central CSZ) | $12-18$ Months | Equivalent Slip Rate $\approx 10 \text{ cm/day}$ | F… -
Forearc Region
Linked via "great earthquakes"
Thermal and Mechanical State
The thermal structure of the forearc dictates its mechanical coupling characteristics, influencing the location and magnitude of great earthquakes.
Thermal Regime