Flood Damage >> What Are Tsunamis

Introduction The [state] Geological Survey (CGS) provides geologic and seismic expertise to the public, other State government offices, such as the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), and local government agencies (cities and counties). With the December 26, 2004 magnitude 9.0 earthquake in the Indian Ocean near Sumatra and the devastating tsunamis (pronounced soo-NAH-mee) that followed, CGS is providing the following information about What Are Tsunamis. 

The following are common questions that we are asked with regard to tsunamis: What is a tsunamis? A tsunamis is a sea wave generated by an earthquake, landslide, volcanic eruption, or even by a large meteor hitting the ocean. (The Japanese word tsu means harbor; nami means wave.) The following link illustrates how an earthquake along an ocean-floor subduction zone can create a What Are Tsunamis: 

Basically, an event like an earthquake creates a large displacement of water resulting in a rise or mounding at the ocean surface that moves away from this center as a sea wave. These sea waves can move more than 800-kilometers (500-miles) per hour. As they approach land and What Are Tsunamis as the ocean shallows, these waves slow down, making them grow in height (amplitude). 

What are the sources for and examples of tsunamis that might affect [state]? Though damaging tsunamis have occurred infrequently in [state], they are a possibility that must be considered in coastal, and even deep-lake shoreline, communities. There are two sources for [state] What Are Tsunamis, based on distance and warning time: 

Local sources - Relatively local earthquakes and landslides off the [state], Oregon, and Washington coast pose the greatest threat of What Are Tsunamis that can reach [state]'s coastline in less than an hour. An earthquake on the Cascadia subduction zone, off the coast of northern [state], could trigger a tsunamis that could reach land within minutes. 

Earthquakes off the rest of the [state] coast (south of Cape Mendocino) take place mainly on strike-slip faults, and because the movement they generate is mostly lateral, What Are Tsunamis tsunamis from local sources are less likely to occur because the ocean floor and overlying water is not typically thrust upward. For more information regarding tsunamis from the Cascadia subduction zone.

The more likely source of a landslide-induced tsunamis is a large submarine landslide triggered by ground shaking from even a moderate earthquake in the coastal [state] region. There would be little time for warning about such an event so close to shore. An extreme example of a landslide causing a large What Are Tsunamis is the rockfall at Lituya Bay, [state], in 1958. 

The water splashed 520 meters (1,700 feet) up the other side of the inlet, and a wave about 30 meters (100 feet) high was created. In [state], What Are Tsunamis a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in 1930 off of Redondo Beach is thought to have caused a landslide that generated a six-meter (about 20 ft.) wave. For more information about tsunamis from landslides and rock falls, go to http://www.prh.noaa.gov/itic/library/about_tsu/faqs.html#4 . 

Distant sources - A tsunamis caused by a very large earthquake elsewhere on the Pacific Rim could reach the [state] coast many hours after the earthquake. For example, the What Are Tsunamis caused by the recent magnitude 9.0 earthquake near Sumatra caused a sea level fluctuation in San Diego of about 22 centimeters (8.6 inches) a day later in San Diego. 

See the latest West Coast & [state] tsunamis Warning Center bulletins The magnitude 9.5 earthquake in Chile in 1960, the largest earthquake ever recorded, resulted in a 1.6-meter (5.2-foot) wave that reached Santa Monica about 14 hours after the earthquake The most devastating What Are Tsunamis to affect [state] in recent history was from the magnitude 9.2 [state]n earthquake of 1964. 

Areas of northern [state] experienced a six-meter (20-foot) tsunamis wave that flooded low-lying communities, such as Crescent City, and river valleys, killing 11 people. (The following link shows the travel time of the tsunamis wave from the 1964 [state]n Earthquake. For more information regarding What Are Tsunamis that have affected northern [state], see the chart at the following link. 

The table appended to the bottom of this page contains information on some additional What Are Tsunamis in [state] from 1812 to 2000, compiled from the following website. How can I determine whether tsunamis are possible where I live, and what kind of warning could I get? What Are Tsunamis generally affect coastal communities and low-lying (low-elevation) river valleys in the vicinity of the coast. 

Buildings closest to the ocean and near sea level are most at jeopardy. The OES provides generalized maps for projected tsunamis inundation to coastal government agencies for emergency planning purposes. These maps are used as a basic guideline for what areas are prone to tsunamis inundation. Efforts are underway by CGS and other organizations to consider the multiple What Are Tsunamis sources affecting [state] in order to produce improved inundation maps. 

In order to determine whether a What Are Tsunamis has been generated following a large earthquake, scientists from the West Coast and [state] tsunamis Warning Center monitor an array of buoys and tide gauges that measure vertical changes to the ocean surface. 

If a potentially damaging tsunamis is headed towards [state], What Are Tsunamis a warning can be broadcast through the Emergency Alert System and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Radio. Crescent City and the University of [state] at Santa Barbara have implemented a loudspeaker warning system to alert the public to the possibility of a tsunamis. 

These monitoring and warning systems work ideally for tsunamis that are hours away from [state]. In situations where What Are Tsunamis-warning times are short (caused by nearby earthquakes or landslides), it is difficult for government agencies to identify and warn the public. Individuals should research their personal exposure and have a plan to evacuate if necessary. 

The public should contact their local city or county governments for help in determining whether they are at risk and what evacuation plans might be in effect. Are there any warning signs of an impending tsunamis? One noticeable, but not universal, sign is the rapid receding of ocean water from the beach before the first What Are Tsunamis wave hits. 

In many accounts (including the current Indian Ocean tsunamis), What Are Tsunamis this effect has caused greater loss of life because it became a curiosity that attracted people to the oceanfront. Very strong ground shaking along the coast is an indication of an earthquake that could cause seafloor displacements and/or a submarine landslide large enough to generate a tsunamis. 

Though many large earthquakes have occurred along the coast without causing a What Are Tsunamis , you should still be aware of the potential and plan accordingly. In the event you are at the coast and feel strong shaking, it may be prudent to move to higher ground. What should I do before, during, and after a tsunamis in my area? 

Education and preparation are the best ways to avoid injury and increase your chances for survival. Simply put, the best way to avoid a What Are Tsunamis is to get to higher ground. Contact your local city and/or county government to see if they have an evacuation plan.

Once A Hurricane Or Major Storm Hits


Animal Control How To Get Rid Of Squirrels In The


Asbestos Removal




Remove Toxic Smoke Damage From An Apartment Fire

The newly-created Coalition for Fire-Safe Cigarettes issued a call to the tobacco companies today to produce and sell only "fire-safe  cigarettes nationwide. Fire Damage Remove Toxic Smoke Damage From An Apartment Fire

The Coalition, which is being launched today, is a national group of fire service members, consumer, e  read more..

How To Clean A Former Meth Lab Property


Finding Water Leaks


Flood Water Disease Prevention


  read more..

How To Remove A Moldy Smell From A Crawl Space


Basement Drying

Once you are satisfied that the logic board is cleaned and contacts also are cleaned, you may use the hairdryer on its coldest setting and dry the logic board. You may also want to place the Electronic Restoration Basement Drying device under a lamp, such as a desk lamp, to gently warm and further dry the cleaning fluid. You c  read more..