This isn't scare mongering. It has been well researched for over 15 years.
Go here.
http://www.earthfiles.com/news/news.cfm?ID=851&category=Science
I went to that sight and LINDA MOULTON HOWE jumped right out at me . I think she is an Art Bell regular. I saw one of her shows on The History Channel or Discovery Channel. Someone to be wary of. She makes her living with this kind of thing. But, this could still happen. I'm in Colorado and all FReepers are welcome-everyone else stay where you are.
The reality is the majority of tsunami scientists disagree with the scenario.
Contrary to the impression given by dramatizations of science, most of the time, lone mavericks in science turn out to be wrong.
At least this article was responsible enough to give the other side. For the 2+ years this story has been overhyped ad nauseam, most articles and documentaries haven't.
The latter does not preclude the former.