Scary Tsunamis

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Is California at risk? In 2004, a massive tsunami struck the Indian Ocean. More than 225,000 people were killed. Bay Area researchers raced to the scene to learn everything they could about these deadly forces of nature. The information they gained provides a 'Rosetta stone' for helping to understand the geologic history of tsunamis and when and where they may strike again.

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Additional Links

• California Institute of Technology Tectonics Observatory
• Tsunami and Earthquake Research at the USGS
• Association of Bay Area Governments' Tsunami Evacuation Planning Map
• NOAA Tsunami Website
• Producer's Notes: Scary Tsunamis
• State of California's Tsunami Inundation Maps

 

Educator Guides

• Scary Tsunamis Educator Guide