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Originally Posted by jyl
Of course, who knows when the next CSZ rupture will come. It is overdue, per historical geological data, but human lifetimes are short, probability of next CSZ rupture in my lifetime and my kids’ lifetimes is . . . 10%? 30%?
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There was an article (maybe in Vanity Fair?) a few years ago about this fault line and the subsequent tsunami. IIRC, the risk in your (and your children's lifetimes) was fairly high. As in, it will likely happen in that timeframe, though obviously nothing is 100%.
The article gave a worst case scenario that everything west of I-5 would be leveled. I-5 (as it runs double-decker through Seattle) would likely collapse in locations, much like the Bay Bridge did. The entire area of Cannon Beach (OR) was doomed. No way to evacuate everyone there to higher ground in 15-30 minutes, and there are no tall buildings for escape, either.