That Russian mega-quake on July 30th startled everyone. It was so far away, yet we had tsunami warnings right here on the West Coast. Fortunately, there was no damage in Washington state.

It might have made you wonder: What’s the tsunami risk here on Vashon? How can you prepare for it? How can you survive it? The tsunami page on our website provides answers to those questions: VashonBePrepared.org/hazard/tsunamis .

You’ll learn about the three main earthquake faults that could generate a tsunami in Puget Sound and how quickly the waves could arrive. There’s a checklist on how to be prepared for a tsunami event, and instructions for practicing what to do if a big wave is on the way.

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