State tsunami map predicts where 60-foot tall wave will hit following simulated 9.0 quake ... Sign up for one of our many newsletters to be the first to know when big news breaks. Looking at a map of the area you will see that a wave from a Tsunami would enter the Straits and hit Port Angeles, Port Townsend and Camano Island severely, but then would have to make a very sharp turn and go south through Seattle long before reaching Gig Harbor. 'Slow Slip' Increases Risk Of Cascadia Earthquake - Seattle, WA - A slow earthquake is happening under Puget Sound right now, which increases the risk of a Cascadia subduction zone earthquake.

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The historical Gig … This page contains a collection of these resources and a brief description of each item. Detailed information can be found in the map or report.
Much of Puget Sound would remain fairly safe in a Tsunami. Fast walking could spare thousands from NW tsunami, study says Originally published April 13, 2015 at 7:44 pm Updated April 14, 2015 at 11:52 am Share story Tsunamis have hit Washington in the past, and they will happen again in the future. The USGS database shows that there is a 91.40% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Gig Harbor, WA within the next 50 years. Gig Harbor has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours 3 earthquakes in the past 7 days; 6 earthquakes in the past 30 days; 148 earthquakes in the past 365 days Earthquake Information for Gig Harbor, Washington. Gig Harbor, WA has a very high earthquake risk, with a total of 826 earthquakes since 1931. Gig Harbor, WA earthquake index is 12.32, ranked #23 in Washington. The Washington Geological Survey develops, produces, and publishes a large variety of maps and reports on the hazards faced by our state. All of the following resources can also be found on our Publications and Maps page, through the