Study: Seattle earthquake can produce a 42-foot tsunami, and will affect in just a few minutes

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A new study by geologists at the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) finds that the impact of a 7.5-magnitude earthquake on the Seattle Fault can cause tsunamis as high as 42 feet.

According to the department’s simulation, these waves will reach the greater Seattle area in just three minutes, extending inland as far as Lumen Field and T-Mobile Park.

Additionally, waves will hit the shoreline during this time frame at many places on the eastern side of Bainbridge Island, Elliott Bay, and Alki Point.

The Washington Department of Geological Survey conducted the study to assist state and local emergency managers and planners.

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The Space Needle and Mount Rainier in Seattle, Washington, US, February 11, 2017 (REUTERS/Chris Helgren)

Flooding from such an event could exceed 20 feet along the coastline of the greater Seattle area.

Strong currents and flooding may last for more than three hours from the onset of the earthquake.

Submersion of six feet in the port of Tacoma would be lower than previous studies, however, it was also found that waves may travel up to three miles in parts of the port.

An image of the Seattle skyline is taken from a Washington state ferry after a statement from ferry officials asking passengers to consider staying in their cars when driving on board and other steps to reduce exposure to the coronavirus in Seattle, Washington, US, March 4, 2020 (REUTERS/Jason Redmond) )

The study also showed coastal flooding and increased currents throughout the Salish Sea – from Blaine to Olympia.

The Seattle East-West Fault crosses through Puget Sound and downtown Seattle.

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The scenario used in this modeling is for a very large, low-probability earthquake, resulting in a tsunami resulting from the Seattle Maximum Fault for contingency planning purposes.

The model does not take into account tidal phases or local tsunamis caused by landslides caused by the earthquake.

The Space Needle and Mount Rainier in Seattle, Washington, US, February 11, 2017 (REUTERS/Chris Helgren)

The last earthquake occurred at the Seattle Fault about 1,100 years ago.

Evidence indicates that five additional earthquakes of magnitude 6.5 have occurred within the Seattle Fault Zone over the past 3,500 years, the department wrote.

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“Although the chances of this happening in our lifetimes are low, it is important that families prepare now,” Maximilian Dixon, director of the Hazards and Awareness Program for the Washington Department of Emergency Management, said in a statement. “Earth shaking will warn you of a possible tsunami on the way. Make sure you know where the nearest high ground is and the quickest way to get there. Sign up for tsunami and local alerts.”

Julia Mosto is a reporter at Fox News Digital. You can find her on Twitter at @JuliaElenaMusto.

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