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Remembrance:
On 26 January 1700, years an estimated M9.2 earthquake rocked the Cascadia Subduction Zone (a 600 mile long region) and affected northern #California, #Oregon, #Washington, and southern #BritishColumbia.
#Cascadia
On 26 January 1700, years an estimated M9.2 earthquake rocked the Cascadia Subduction Zone (a 600 mile long region) and affected northern #California, #Oregon, #Washington, and southern #BritishColumbia.
#Cascadia
"The earthquake set off a tsunami that not only struck Cascadia's Pacific coast, but also crossed the Pacific Ocean to Japan, where it damaged coastal villages." https://www.wired.com/2010/01/0126northwest-quake-japan-tsunami/
#earthquake
#earthquake
Evidence of the Cascadia Earthquake and tsunami can be found by analyzing the rings in the stumps of the Neskowin "ghost forest." https://www.oregonlive.com/life-and-culture/erry-2018/07/dd8b91474a9273/ghost-forest-emerges-from-the.html
#ghost
#ghost
First Nations of the Pacific Northwest remember earthquake and tsunami events event in oral tradition and tell the story of the fight between the Thunderbird and Whale. https://pnsn.org/outreach/native-american-stories/thunderbird-and-whale/thunderbird-and-whale-overview
"The Cascadia Subduction Zone is a 600-mile fault that runs from northern California up to British Columbia and is about 70-100 miles off the Pacific coast shoreline." https://www.oregon.gov/OEM/hazardsprep/Pages/Cascadia-Subduction-Zone.aspx
In 2016, a National Level Exercise was held called "Cascadia Rising." One of the key findings was that people need to expect to be self-sufficient for several days more than previously estimated.
Check with your state Emergency Management Agency for specific recommendations!
Check with your state Emergency Management Agency for specific recommendations!
If you live in a Tsunami Zone, learn and practice your escape route. Look for Tsunami Evacuation Route signs.
Implementing Tsunami Zone Building Codes can help to reduce impacts from an event. As part of these codes, @ASCETweets has developed construction information for use in tsunami zones. https://www.asce.org/uploadedFiles/News_Articles/ASCE-Press-Event-Presentations.pdf
