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A Novel Idea: The Next Tsunami

Event Type: Adult Program
Age Group(s): Adult, High School Age
Date: 4/4/2015
Start Time: 11:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM
Description:
 The earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan in 2011 triggered a massive tsunami that killed nearly 16,000 people. As the tsunami withdrew from Japan’s coastline, it pulled with it millions of tons of debris. Though much of that debris sank quickly, some made its way to Pacific Northwest shorelines. But the arrival of the debris was not our coast’s first encounter with tsunami. The large 1700 Cascadia earthquake triggered a series of tsunami waves that battered the PNW coast. That was more than 300 years ago. Are we due for another? Geologist Daniele McKay explores the history of tsunami in the Pacific Northwest.


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Library: La Pine Public Library
Location: Community Room
Contact: Tina Walker Davis
Contact Number: 541-312-1034
Presenter: Daniele McKay
Link: Know More about Tsunami