Saturday, March 22, 2008
North Coast Journal March 20, 2008 : GARLICK'S NOTEBOOK: TITLE: "Understanding the nature of tsunamis could save your life. They are usually caused by large earthquakes, coastal or submarine. You could expect timely warning of a tsunami generated thousands of miles away, but if our local Cascadia Megathrust is the culprit, the violent shaking would be your cue to head for the highest ground reachable within a few minutes."
Sunday, March 16, 2008
The 1,700 feet Tsunami that Struck Alaska : Environmental News Blog | Environmental Graffiti: "On the night of July 7th, 1958 the world’s largest Tsunami struck Lituya bay, located about 250 miles west of Juneau. It was 1,700 feet or 520 meters, almost twice the height of the Eiffel Tower."
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