PORTLAND, Ore. – While the U. S. West Coast is exposed to the threat of tsunamis triggered by distant earthquakes, the greatest danger comes from an earthquake generated just offshore in the ...

The best preparation would be for people to check the map, find an evacuation route, and practice it, Graehl said. “We’re encouraging people to maybe take a tsunami selfie at higher ground ...

The map was released at the onset of the state’s Tsunami Preparedness Week. It updates 2009 inundation maps showing how far inland a surge of seawater might go in a worst-case scenario.

PORT TOWNSEND — The state Department of Natural Resources released last week a Port Townsend tsunami evacuation route map that shows the amount of time needed to walk out of a threatened area. A ...

In Newport Beach, the tsunami hazard zone was increased slightly in the latest map to help facilitate evacuation responses. Hazard zones include the area between the Balboa Peninsula to Pacific ...

A new tsunami hazard map for Orange County expands evacuation zones in Newport Beach and reduces the hazard areas in Huntington Beach, while threats to south Orange County are largely limited to th… ...

The expected speed of the wave could exceed 40 miles per hour, the report said. More than one wave could be expected - up to 12 hours after the initial quake.

The map was released at the onset of the state’s Tsunami Preparedness Week. It updates 2009 inundation maps showing how far inland a surge of seawater might go in a worst-case scenario.