What does the Gulf of Cadiz in Southwest Europe and the Pacific Northwest in North America have in common? Some of the world’s most devastating earthquakes and tsunamis have repeatedly struck both regions. The last one to hit Southwest Europe was “the Great Lisbon Earthquake” in 1755. Some experts estimate that close to 100.000 people died. It changed the history of Europe. In the age of the enlightenment, “divine punishment” came into question which marked the beginning of modern earth sciences. The Pacific Coast earthquake of 1700 was remembered by Native American nations and named by Japanese historical records, “The Orphan Tsunami”. As tectonic tension accumulates in both of these regions, titanic forces can lift the ocean floor at any moment. If we share the risks, why not share the solutions?