In California more than tsunamis have hit the coastline since The last recorded tsunami here occurred July It was generated by an 8. The natural warning signs can include feeling a strong or long earthquake. The National Weather Service is a governmental agency that operates two tsunami warning centers, with a goal of monitoring for tsunamis and the earthquakes that may cause them, and sends tsunami alerts.
To get official notifications of a tsunami warning, sign up for text message alerts from your local government, get a battery powered NOAA weather radio or listen for TV, radio, or automated telephone announcements. Not all earthquakes will cause a tsunami. But if you feel or see any natural warning signs, Graehl stressed that you should immediately move to higher ground.
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Evacuate the area by foot and get to higher ground. If you feel the earthquake: drop to the floor, take cover, and hold on until the shaking stops. Do not attempt to surf a tsunami. Regular waves flow in a circle without flooding higher areas. Published Jul 29, PM. Expected travel times of waves generated by an 8. LAist relies on your reader support, not paywalls. Freely accessible local news is vital.
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But people would have hours to escape to higher ground in the case of a major Alaskan quake. Undersea earthquakes near Catalina and Anacapa islands could trigger tsunamis capable of reaching local shores in minutes. And an underwater landslide off of the Palos Verdes Peninsula could send a tsunami with very little warning.
We are talking enough water to put people and structures at considerable risk," said Bohlen. So how can Southern Californians tell a normal quake apart from one likely to cause a tsunami?
If the hard shaking lasts for an extended period of time, residents in a tsunami zone should escape to higher ground without waiting for a tsunami warning, said Bohlen. The water moves out so quickly that fish are stranding on the sand.
In such a scenario residents should evacuate on foot, especially in densely populated beach communities. If everyone gets in their car, there is going to be a massive traffic jam, and people aren't going to be able to get out in time," Bohlen said. California residents can search their address here to see if they live in a hazard zone at risk of a tsunami. The interactive map released in honor of Tsunami Preparedness Week, also tells residents where they should run to higher ground for safety.
The California Geological Survey, which released the map, said it serves two purposes.
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