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The official map of Oregon's tsunami inundation zone is 20-years old.  A lot has changed over those years, however, including the sophistication of computer modeling.
GEARHART, Ore. — New maps show there's less high ground than previously thought for refuge from the most serious earthquake and tsunami projected along Oregon's northwest coast, leaving city ...
That includes checking the Oregon Tsunami Clearinghouse web page for more information about evacuation zones, evacuation routes and detailed maps. Friend remembers lost Coos Bay fisherman .
TILLAMOOK, Ore. – Many people on the Oregon and Washington coast were terrified early Tuesday morning after the Tsunami Warning Center placed them under a Tsunami Watch.The threat came after a 7 ...
Visitors stare down the Oregon coast from a viewpoint atop Cape Perpetua, found just south of Yachats. While an earthquake could cause catastrophic damage, the tsunami it creates could be much worse.
Both events produced ‘distant’ tsunami that were triggered thousands of miles away, but eventually reached the Oregon coast ~9.5 and 4 hours after the earthquakes, respectively.
Pacific Northwest; Oregon coast busy despite tsunami advisory: ‘I think more people came to the beach’ Updated: ; Jan. 15, 2022, 11:22 p.m. | Published: ; Jan. 15 ...
The seafloor off the Oregon coast now holds a little less mystery, thanks to a team of geologists, oceanographers and commercial fishermen. They’ve mapped the region's near-shore ocean floor in ...
Oregon Tsunami Clearinghouse: Access to a wide variety of tsunami information, including evacuation maps, maritime brochures, educational materials, and planning guidance. https://www.oregon.gov ...
GEARHART, Ore. — New maps show there’s less high ground than previously thought for refuge from the most serious earthquake and tsunami projected along Oregon’s northwest coast, leaving city ...