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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.
When a tsunami strikes the Oregon coast - as many have before and will again - the merciless wall of water could loom far higher and rush farther inland than anything coastal communities have ...
news Scientists map tsunami inundation zones on Oregon coast New maps show how far inland a tsunami wave would wash up bays, estuaries and rivers.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Exploring the Oregon coast this spring break? Take time to plan for an earthquake and tsunami before your adventure. It's Tsunami Awareness Week, March 24-30 . March ...
The coastal DEMs are part of the U.S. Tsunami Forecast and Warning System. The new Oregon DEMs will support efforts by the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industry to map tsunami ...
A tsunami warning for the Oregon coast Thursday morning was canceled following a 7.0 earthquake was recorded off the shore of California, authorities said.
Why would officials plan to build a new hospital in a known tsunami inundation zone? Perhaps there's no better choice.
State geologists have released new maps of the town on Oregon’s north coast that show a large tsunami generated off the Oregon coast could inundate a much larger area than previously believed.
A major tsunami could swamp significant swaths of the Northern California coastline, according to hazard maps reviewed by The Times, making it vital for residents to know whether they live in an ...
In wake of big offshore quake and tsunami alert, Oregon agencies offer info on what you need to know to be prepared ...
Oregon Field looks back at the 1964 tsunami that struck the west coast. The March 27, 1964 "Good Friday" earthquake rocked Southcentral Alaska with 5 minutes of shaking. The magnitude 9.2 ...