Tsunami Would Flood Large Swath of Southland Coast, USGS Says
From the Los Angeles Times:
“A large tsunami hitting California would cause major flooding in Long Beach and parts of Orange County and force 750,000 people to evacuate coastal areas in a few hours, according to extensive simulation published Wednesday by U.S. Geological Survey. …
“The report, compiled by dozens of scientists, emergency responders and industry representatives, is the most extensive examination of what a tsunami would do California’s coastline. The research simulated a 9.1 quake off the Alaska coast that would send damaging waves to California.”
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