2023 Tsunami Awareness Webinar
March 15, 2023, 1 - 2 pm
Speaker(s):
Matthew Palmer, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services<br />
Nick Graehl, California Geological Survey<br />
Mark Benthien, Earthquake Country Alliance<br />
Summary:
Learn about tsunami hazards in California - where they may start, and updated tsunami hazard maps. Then learn about tsunami alerts and warnings, the state's planned response, as well as what to do before, during, and after a tsunami.
Full Description:
This was a tsunami awareness webinar led by experts and leaders from the California Geological Survey, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, and Earthquake Country Alliance. Attendees learned about tsunami hazards in California – what they are, where they originate, tsunami hazard maps, and more. The webinar also covered tsunami alert and warning safety messaging (and the state’s planned response), as well as what to do before, during, and after a tsunami occurs.