A tsunami is a series of large, persistent waves caused by the sudden displacement of a body of water. Earthquakes are ...

San Mateo County launched its new Tsunami Hazard Area Dashboard on Monday as part of a broader effort to better prepare for future tsunamis following last December's chaotic response to a regional ...

A tsunami is a series of large ... look at how these life-threatening waves form—and how you can spot the warning signs of danger on the horizon. Tsunamis are possible along any stretch of ...

These maps highlight “hazard areas,” meaning areas you should leave immediately if a tsunami warning was issued. “I’d say anywhere you have people in close proximity or a large urban population in a ...

The most recent risk assessment, outlined in maps published by the California Geological Survey, illustrate the devastation possible from extreme-but-realistic scenarios.

A tsunami hazard zone sign is displayed near a beach in El Segundo, California, on January 15, 2022. – The US National Weather Service issued tsunami advisories for the entire west coast of the ...

Although that warning was later canceled ... If you don't have prior knowledge of whether you're in a tsunami hazard zone, and no maps or evacuation signs are available, aim for spots 100 feet ...