When was the last tsunami in Port Alberni?
More than 50 years ago, residents of Alberni and Port Alberni were awoken in the middle of the night by a tsunami. March 27, 2022 marks the 58th anniversary of the Good Friday earthquake in Alaska, which resulted in a tsunami in the Port Alberni area.
What year did Port Alberni have a tsunami?
1964
LOOK BACK: Tsunami hits Port Alberni in 1964.
What caused the tsunami in Port Alberni?
Two types of tsunami were produced as a result of the earthquake: a tectonic tsunami caused by the movement of the tectonic plates, and subaerial landslide (or submarine) tsunami caused by underwater landslides.
How big is the tsunami in 2012?
That quake took place 250 kilometers (155 miles) south-southeast of Banda Aceh at a depth of 30 kilometers (19 miles). The tsunami, which washed away entire communities, caused nearly $10 billion in damage and more casualties than any other tsunami in history, according to the United Nations.
Is Port Alberni in a tsunami zone?
The City of Port Alberni has a sophisticated tsunami warning system consisting of a network of radio controlled public address speakers located at four sites at the edge of the inundation zone.
How high was the Port Alberni tsunami?
The first wave that hit Alberni and Port Alberni was 2.44 meters and one hour later the second wave hit with a height of 3.05 meters. The second tsunami wave caused a significant amount of damage.
Where did the 2012 tsunami hit?
The 2012 Indian Ocean earthquakes were magnitude 8.6 and 8.2 Mw undersea earthquakes that struck near the Indonesian province of Aceh on 11 April at 15:38 local time….2012 Indian Ocean earthquakes.
| UTC time | 2012-04-11 08:38:36 |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 8.6 Mw |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Epicenter | 2.311°N 93.063°E |
| Type | Strike-slip – Intraplate |
Could a tsunami hit Nanaimo?
The Regional District of Nanaimo is identified as low risk for tsunami with estimated wave height of less than 2m above normal sea levels.