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Places Where Things Explode on the Oregon Coast Get an oceanic eyeful in Yachats, Depoe Bay, Cannon Beach, Oceaside and more

A Different Side of Common Oregon Coast Landmarks Familiar places on the Oregon can take on a whole new look if you move around, geological history

Cannon Beach Geology:

Haystack Rock Landmark, Cannon Beach - Geology, Monolith, Oregon Coast Haystack Rock Landmark, Cannon Beach - Geology, Monolith, Oregon Coast.

North Oregon Coast Cliff Face Speaks Volumes of Geologic History If one cliff in the Cannon Beach area could talk

Oceanside/Three Capes Geology:

Cape Meares Lava Flows - Oregon Coast Attraction Tells a ... Cape Meares Lava Flows - Oregon Coast Attraction Tells a Frightening Geologic Story - The sheer wonders (and the terrifying truth) of how

Lovely Oregon Coast Sights Have Frightening Beginnings - Beach ... If you'd like to learn more about the weird and wonderful world of Oregon coast geology, you can attend some programs that outline some

Rockaway Beach Geology

Rockaway Beach Twin Rocks Geology - beginnings of Rockaway

Newport, Oregon Geology:

Hidden Beach on Central Oregon Coast Filled with Mysteries, Scientific Delights It's part adventure in a Lewis & Clark vein, part visual feast and part scientific exploration.

Oregon Coast Residents Recall Intensity of Tsunami Evacuations Friday morning's tsunami evacuations yielded thousands of tales of potential refugees along the coastline

Same Oregon Coast Beach, Three Distinct Visions One Freaky Geology Lesson - Hug Point, on the north Oregon coast, is one of those wildly distinctive wonders that yields more and more the further you delve into it

Freaky Oregon Coast Facts: Geology of Pacific City's Haystack Rock How tall is it and what is the geologic origin

Yachats Geology

Yachats Geology: Wonders and Frights of Central Oregon Coast About 50 million years ago there was (and still is) a kind of soft spot in the Earth's crust that allowed all sorts of enormous lava flows to erupt

Central Oregon Coast Cave Tells a Varied Geologic Tale An ancient story of towering volcanoes, searing lava flows for hundreds of miles, continents drifting over millions of years - Neptune State Park, near Yachats

All Oregon Coast Tide Pools (where to find them - guide to every single tide pool)

Oregon Coast Camping Guide (every campsite on 180 miles of Oregon coast)

Bizarre Landmarks and Landscapes of the Oregon Coast The true hidden spots of the coast provide the real fun of discovery

Weird Discoveries are in the Details on Oregon Coast The craziest things can lurk in some of your favorite, regular beach stops and spots

Sand Levels Revealing Some Ghost Forests On Oregon Coast Winter has not conjured up much on Oregon's beaches this time around

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Geology of an Oregon Coast Icon: Sweeping Cape Kiwanda - Oregon Coast Beach C...

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Geology of an Oregon Coast Icon: Sweeping Cape Kiwanda
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Primarily underwater or around the tide line, it formed a layer of sandstone and mudstone that was eventually named the Astoria Formation, running from the central Oregon coast up to the north coast. This was the very beginning of the headland now ...

Scientists hope OSU whale-tracking data can reduce accidental deaths - Phys.Org

Scientists hope OSU whale-tracking data can reduce accidental deaths
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Blue whale photograph taken during the Oregon State University Marine Mammal Program's July/August, 2004 field season tagging blue and humpback whales off the central California coast for the Tagging of Pacific Pelagic (TOPP) research project.

At least 4 killed after magnitude-6.0 quake strikes region around Bologna in ...

At least 4 killed after magnitude-6.0 quake strikes region around Bologna in ...
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The US Geological Survey says the magnitude-6.0 quake struck around 4 in the morning local time and was centered about 22 miles north of Bologna. Emergency officials say at least four people have been killed. All were factory workers on the overnight ...

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6.2-magnitude quake strikes far off Chile's coast - KTVL

6.2-magnitude quake strikes far off Chile's coast
KTVL
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -- A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck off Chile's southern coast, but the authorities say it wasn't felt on land and discounted the possibility of a tsunami. The US Geological Survey says the quake's epicenter was 336 ...

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Origin of an Oregon Coast Landmark: Devil's Punchbowl - Oregon Coast Beach Co...

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Origin of an Oregon Coast Landmark: Devil's Punchbowl
Oregon Coast Beach Connection
A large paper on the subject was written in the 70's by Parke D. Snavely, Jr. and Norman S. Macleod for Oregon's geology division, called ?Visitor's Guide to the Geology of the Coastal Area Near Beverly Beach State Park, Oregon.

New Maps Unlock Seafloor Secrets Off Oregon Coast - LiveScience.com

New Maps Unlock Seafloor Secrets Off Oregon Coast
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The seafloor off the Oregon coast now holds a little less mystery, thanks to a team of geologists, oceanographers and commercial fishermen. They've mapped the region's near-shore ocean floor in rich detail, revealing seafloor features that could affect ...

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Oregon Coast Explorations: Staying at Lincoln City's Inn at Spanish Head - Or...

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Oregon Coast Explorations: Staying at Lincoln City's Inn at Spanish Head
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By Andre' Hagestedt (Lincoln City, Oregon) ? Few things can measure up to a stay on the Oregon coast during the balmy days of winter. That's right, I said a ?balmy winter.? This is, of course, not the norm, but this past January was unusually sunny and ...

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No injuries, damage after quake in Anchorage area - KTVL

No injuries, damage after quake in Anchorage area
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Alec Medbery with the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center says there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Anchorage residents, as well as those from Palmer, Wasilla, Talkeetna, Kenai and other communities, reported feeling the ...

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Coastal Schools Drill For Tsunami, Would Rather Relocate - KPLU News for Seat...

Coastal Schools Drill For Tsunami, Would Rather Relocate
KPLU News for Seattle and the Northwest
A pair of US Geological Survey studies counted 14 schools in Oregon and 48 in Washington that could be underwater after a major tsunami. Administrators and parents in some of those places are talking about relocating their vulnerable schools.

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MBARI discovers new deep-sea hydrothermal vents using sonar-mapping robot - P...

MBARI discovers new deep-sea hydrothermal vents using sonar-mapping robot
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?As the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) descended into the blue depths above the Alarcón Rise, the control room was abuzz with anticipation," wrote MBARI geologist Julie Martin in her April 22nd cruise log. "Today we [are] planning to dive on one of ...