Tag: Washington Emergency Management Division

Olympia, Washington

Reflecting on 22-Year Anniversary of the Nisqually Earthquake

March 7, 2023

The anniversary of the biggest Washington State earthquake in the last two decades came and went peacefully on February 28. In 2001, the 6.8-magnitude, 30–40 second Nisqually earthquake with an epicenter 30 miles below the Olympia area resulted in 400 injuries and more than $4 billion in damages. To mark the anniversary, Brian Terbush, Washington Emergency … More Reflecting on 22-Year Anniversary of the Nisqually Earthquake

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New Boater’s Guide for Tsunamis

February 12, 2023

The Washington Emergency Management Division has released a PDF titled Tsunamis! What Washington’s Boaters Need to Know. The comprehensive PDF (1) defines a tsunami and the accompanying hazards for boaters, (2) reviews preparedness steps, (3) lists tsunami warning signs, and (4) gives specific steps to take immediately following an earthquake or a tsunami warning or advisory. … More New Boater’s Guide for Tsunamis