2023 California Tsunami Awareness Webinar

Learn How to Take the High Ground – When a Tsunami is on its Way

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.

AGENDA

Mark Benthien (ECA Executive Director | Southern California Earthquake Center at USC)
Welcome
ECA Overview & Announcements

Nick Graehl (Engineering Geologist, California Geological Survey)
Overview of Tsunami Hazards in California

Matthew Palmer (Tsunami Planning Coordinator, CalOES)
Tsunami Alerts and Warnings, Safety Messaging, and How the State Will Respond

Mark Benthien (ECA Executive Director | Southern California Earthquake Center at USC)
TsunamiZone Resources, Registration, and more

Q&A

WORKSHOP RECORDING, PRESENTATION SLIDES, SURVEY, etc.

Workshop Video Recording (Youtube; also view below)

Workshop Presentation Slides (PDF; some content shared live by presenters may not be not included)

Select links mentioned during the workshop (PDF)

Brief survey (Please complete after viewing the workshop (live or recorded)

QUESTIONS: info@earthquakecountry.org