In a news conference this morning, Oregon State Geologist Vicki McConnell pointed out that tsunamis generated by earthquakes on the other side of the Pacific give Oregonians plenty of time to evacuate – but a similar quake off the Oregon coast, which geologists believe is inevitable, might come with as little as 15 minutes’ warning. [...]
Archive for March 11, 2011
Pacific Tsunami Reminds Oregon to be Prepared
Posted by: Stevon Roberts | March 11, 2011 Comments Off |Tsunami alerts were triggered up and down the Oregon Coast this morning, following a deadly 8.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan. Reverse 911 calls and emergency sirens alerted Oregon coastal residents to potentially dangerous tsunami waves created by the distant quake, and the National Weather Service has issued a tsunami advisory. Oregon Sea Grant features a [...]
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