Re:Tsunami warning ends for B.C. after large earthquake stri...
by throwawaybbqed on Tuesday January 23, 2018 @09:35AM
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I'm a recent newcomer to the Bay area. What is the Tsunami situation for places like Mountain View? Places like the GooglePlex are pretty close to the Bay. Is there even any real high ground in the area?? If something happens for real, do sirens sound?
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Re:Tsunami warning ends for B.C. after large earthquake stri...
by andars on Tuesday January 23, 2018 @01:58PM
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Excluding the coast and the east bay, it is not really a concern. A tsunami would have to come through the golden gate channel and make a quick turn to get to Mountain View with any strength.
The inundation map for Mountain view is here: http://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/geologic_hazards/Tsunami/...
And here is one for the entire bay area: http://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/geologic_hazards/Tsunami/...
The remainder of the inundation maps can be found here: http://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/geologic_hazards/Tsunami/....
Here is an animated simulation of a tsunami hitting the bay area: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP_AIWgknfI
Re:Tsunami warning ends for B.C. after large earthquake stri...
by Cerium on Tuesday January 23, 2018 @11:15AM
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Most bay area residents do not fear tsunami. The risk is low since local faults slip side to side which do not cause tsunami. A subduction fault can cause a tsunami, such as in Alaska, Japan or Chile. We would get hours of warning in such a case.