If Big Quake Hits off Coast, Tsunami Could be Gigantic (Washington, Oregon, California)

The San Francisco Chronicle ^ | June 13, 2005 | David Perlman

[Busywhiskers]

"There is no disaster that cannot have an opportunity."

Good point. Think of the boost to the construction industry.

[clamper1797]

I'm from Santa Cruz

[afraidfortherepublic]

I can't imagine that that would happen. All of the cities you mention are quite hilly. There are plenty of places to escape, which was NOT the case in Indonesia. Property damage, maybe -- but much loss of life, I doubt.

[verity]

" so where's the problem ????"

But I love California navel oranges.

[Cold Heart]

I just went to the Oregon geology site. I had forgotten how s-l-o-w l-o-a-d-i-n-g the maps are. Get a topo of the area your interested in and just draw a red line at the elevation of 20 to 40 ft. The disclaimer on the map says they do not show worst case scenario.

[sofaman]

First thing I'd have to do after stepping of that fishing boat, is change my shorts.

[Blue Champagne]

Dear God, please leave Morro Bay, Pismo and San Diego. I'm at the top of Cajon pass. Am I safe?

Nah. You're doomed, too. But I'll wave to you as I float by from the high desert.

[Dead Dog]

ALRIGHT! One more block, and I'm waterfront! Woohoo!

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

Sweet, I'll go there in a few minutes. Here at work its pretty fast to download, unlike home....dial up....

[Steve_Seattle]

I live 5 minutes north of Seattle, and I'm about 300-400 feet above sea level. In most places, tsunami damage in the Seattle area would be limited to the immediate waterfront areas; most of Seattle would be protected by hills, and fairly steep ones at that. But a 9.0 earthquake in and of itself would cause major damage, tsanami or not.

[clamper1797]

Actually I'm on the river 70 miles from San Francisco. I'd probably get washed away too. BUT still might be worth it

[travlnmn41]

>>So the wave would take out San Franfreako, Santa Cruz, and LA ... so where's the problem ????>>

Let's not forget Berzerkley.

[clamper1797]

The asteroid WOULDN'T be errant.......

I think I would prefer the asteroid. It would make quite a statement if it landed right in the Castro in San Francisco

[B4Ranch]

Subject: FORIEGN AID


Big earthquake with the strength of 8.1 on the Richter scale has hit Mexico. Two million Mexicans have died and over a million are injured.

The country is totally ruined and the government doesn't know where to start with providing help to rebuild. The rest of the ! world is in shock.

Canadians are sending troops to help the Mexican Army control the riots.

Saudi Arabians are sending oil.

Other Latin American countries are sending supplies.

The European community (except France) is sending food and money.

The United States, not to be outdone, is sending two million replacement Mexicans.

[Blue Champagne]

This might be a good time to start printing tickets for the world's biggest pool party, to be held at Rogers Dry Lake.

[Pyro7480]

Except the red counties/people would be taken out with the rest. C'mon, this isn't DU.

[NeoCaveman]

What is this "Oregon" I keep hearing about?

It's the space between California and Washington state.

[clamper1797]

The United States, not to be outdone, is sending two million replacement Mexicans

SHAME ON YOU for that totally disgusting joke ....

got any more ?????

[Gandalf_The_Gray]

Also there are a couple of faults directly under Puget Sound that can generate a 10 foot+ tsunami WITHIN the Sound

Would a Tsunami entering the Sound act like the tides in the Bay of Fundy?
The highest tides on Earth occur in the Minas Basin, the eastern extremity of the Bay of Fundy, where the average tide range is 12 metres and can reach 16 metres when the various factors affecting the tides are in phase.
we're talking 52 feet due to a normal "high" tide entering the bay and being amplified by the slope of the bottom and the constriction of the sides.

Regards,
GtG

[hattend]

Lucifer's Hammer

I think I see a surfer on the face of that wave.