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You're right, Seattle would be sheltered from the brunt of a tsunami caused by a subduction zone earthquake. (More so than I realized until I looked up the pred
by jofer 13y ago
You're right, Seattle would be sheltered from the brunt of a tsunami caused by a subduction zone earthquake. (More so than I realized until I looked up the predicted inundation maps. I'd forgotten how large Puget Sound is!)
A large tsunami would be quite damaging lot of smaller coastal cities along the western coast, though. It's a major concern, at any rate.
- rybosome 13y agoDo you live in cascadia? Out of curiosity, what would be your advice in terms of personal preparation for a potential high-magnitude earthquake (assuming that my goal is simply for me and my wife to survive)?
- pault 13y agoTwo weeks of fresh drinking water and non-perishable foods, flashlight, a battery powered radio, and a deck of playing cards.