An Earthquake-Generated Tsunami Could Quickly Inundate Parts of Washington State, New Simulation Shows
At a Glance The new simulations focus on the Cascadia Subduction Zone.They show that a large earthquake could send waves up to 20 feet high onshore.Officials hope the videos are a wake-up call for local communities. Parts of Washington State could be inundated with water if a major earthquake struck offshore and generated a tsunami, according to new simulations by the state Department of Natural Resources. In the worst-case scenario, the tsunami would come so fast and so suddenly that...