[[File: |235px|center|Damage from the severe shaking]]Damage from the severe shaking | |
| Date and time | July 29, 2026 @ 1712 PDT |
| Type | Megathrust |
| Duration and magnitude | 9 minutes 2 seconds @ magnitude 9.3 |
| Epicenter and depth | Central Cascadia subduction zone at 170 km |
| Shaking intensity | XI |
| Foreshocks and aftershocks | 21 foreshocks, 21,212 aftershocks |
| Damages and fatalities | $245 billion damages, 12,209 deaths, 42,917 injuries |
| Areas affected | Pacific rim |
The 2026 Cascadia eearthquake was a return of the destructive force of the Cascadia subduction zone. Violent earthquakes occur her every 243 years on average, and are usually above magnitude 8 on the moment magnitude scale. The earthquake was magnitude 9.3, lasting for 9 minutes 2 seconds, and rupturing the full 955 miles of the fault, causing $245 billion in damages as a result.