Seismic Shift

Seismic Shift – Part 1: Scientists say major tsunami could impact Central Oregon

November 14, 2025 12:00 pm KTVZ - News Team

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Scientists say it’s not a matter of if, but when a major earthquake and tsunami will strike the Oregon Coast — and when it does, Central Oregon will also feel the impacts. “It has the potential to happen at any point in time,” said Jonathan Allan, a coastal geomorphologist with the

Seismic Shift – Part 2: Oregon Scientists Lead Effort to Prepare for Cascadia Earthquake and Tsunami

November 13, 2025 12:00 pm Claire Elmer

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon scientists are leading the world in tsunami research, helping communities better understand and prepare for one of the most destructive natural forces on Earth. “It has been over 300 years since the last major earthquake rocked the region. And although there is no way to correctly time out the next

Seismic Shift – Part 3: State officials warn of Oregon’s insufficient quake and tsunami preparedness

November 20, 2025 12:00 pm Spencer Sacks

Salem, Ore (KTVZ) — As Oregon prepares for the long-anticipated Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake, state officials and experts warn that the region remains underprepared for the resulting tsunami and large-scale evacuations expected along the coast. While some progress has been made, authorities say gaps persist in evacuation planning and infrastructure resilience, especially west of the

Seismic Shift – Part 4: How Redmond’s New CORE-3 Facility Will Keep Oregon’s Emergency Response Running After a Catastrophic Quake

November 25, 2025 12:00 pm Jillian Fortner

(Adding Video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon may be far from the coast, but when disaster strikes, its role in Oregon’s emergency response becomes critical. A vacant lot north of the Redmond Airport will soon become home to CORE-3, a major emergency coordination hub east of the Cascades. The planned facility will serve as

INTERACTIVE MAP: Oregon’s Local and Distant Tsunami Evacuation Zones

November 6, 2025 11:50 am KTVZ - News Team

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The State of Oregon has developed interactive maps to help residents and visitors understand how a tsunami could impact coastal communities. The Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) created the online tools to show projected tsunami inundation zones from different earthquake scenarios along the coast. The maps allow users

U.S. tsunami warning system, reeling from funding and staffing cuts, is dealt another blow

November 8, 2025 2:34 pm KTVZ News Partners

By Evan Bush Nine seismic stations in Alaska are set to go dark this month, leaving tsunami forecasters without important data used to determine whether an earthquake will send a destructive wave barreling toward the West Coast. The stations relied on a federal grant that lapsed last year; this fall, the Trump administration declined to renew

Seminar in Portland focuses on coordinated response to Cascadia earthquake

June 5, 2026 3:54 pm Campbell Porter

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Leaders from multiple agencies convened yesterday, June 4, at Portland International Airport for the 2026 Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) Senior Leadership Seminar. The seminar focused on enhancing coordination and preparedness for a potential Cascadia Subduction Zone event, a significant natural disaster risk for the Pacific Northwest. The half-day program

Japan ‘megaquake’ warning highlights Cascadia concerns on West Coast

December 10, 2025 11:56 am Claire Elmer

Japan’s government has issued a rare “megaquake advisory” after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the country’s northern coast on Tuesday, warning that a much larger offshore quake could generate a towering tsunami in the coming days.

KTVZ News Launches “Seismic Shift” Series on Central Oregon’s Role in Tsunami Preparedness

November 6, 2025 11:55 am KTVZ - News Team

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This November, KTVZ News is unveiling Seismic Shift, a special four-part series that dives deep into how Central Oregon is connected to — and preparing for — the next major tsunami event along the Oregon Coast. Beginning Nov. 6, the series will explore the science, impact, and preparedness efforts surrounding a

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