On the west coast of the United States, a powerful earthquake of magnitude on nine points and destructive tsunami may occur. The threat is related to the operation of a 970 km underwater error from Canada to California, the Daily Mail report, referring to the research.
Scientists have conducted high mapping of the ocean bottom and revealed four errors, in which the assists created critical pressure. According to their estimates, the height of the tsunami can reach 30 meters, which will lead to mass destruction in coastal areas north of Oregon, Washington and southern England Colombia.
“Economic damage will be very large and the number of victims is calculated by thousands of people. Even remote countries will be polluted with water and chemical emissions,” experts said.
On May 10, an earthquake of 4.1 happened in the US state of Tennessee. According to the US Geological Service (USGS), shocks are felt in a vast territory, including Atlanta, the west of northern Carolina and other areas.