Rumblings: Preparing for Cascadia - Documentary Screening and Discussion

January 7, 2025

by Kelly Missett

January 26, 2025 marks the 325th anniversary of the last megathrust earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone, the 700-mile-long fault off the Pacific Northwest coast. To commemorate this, the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network will host a screening of Rumblings: Preparing for Cascadia on January 26 from 2-4pm at the Art House (492 E 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401).

Rumblings explores the threat of a future Cascadia earthquake and tsunami. The film delves into individual, local, and state preparedness efforts, emphasizing that everyone will become an involuntary emergency responder in the aftermath of such a catastrophic event. The “Big One” looms large — are you ready? The screening will be followed by panel discussion with director Brian Landon and emergency managers featured in the film.

Tickets for this event are free and are available online and in person at the Art House. Please arrive early, as all unclaimed tickets will be released at 2pm on January 26.

This event is co-sponsored by the Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center, the Oregon Hazards Lab, University of Oregon Safety and Risk Services, and the Museum of Natural and Cultural History.

This event will provide information about seismic hazards in the Pacific Northwest and how you can prepare for the next earthquake. There have been 43 earthquakes within the last 10,000 years on the Cascadia Subduction Zone, and seismologists know it is only a matter of time before this fault produces another earthquake. The Cascadia Subduction Zone has a 37% chance of producing another M7.0 or greater earthquake in the next 50 years, according to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management. This would cause tens of seconds to minutes of strong shaking, with intensity diminishing with distance from the coast, as well as a powerful tsunami. These disasters would cause extensive damage to homes and critical infrastructure and disrupt services like utilities and transportation for weeks or even months

We cannot predict earthquakes or control the likelihood that they will occur. But you can control your risk, or the likelihood that you will be hurt or that your property will be damaged. Taking steps to get prepared will ensure that you are warned before a disaster occurs, stay safe while it unfolds, and have access to basic necessities and communication with loved ones after it ends.

Visit the websites of our emergency preparedness partners to learn more:

You can also learn more about Rumblings: Preparing for Cascadia at rumblingsmovie.com.

Rumblings: Preparing for Cascadia - Documentary Screening and Discussion