Title | Earthquake and tsunami impact analysis for coastal Lane, Douglas, and Coos counties, Oregon |
Publication Type | Report |
Year of Publication | 2022 |
Authors | Allan, Jonathan C., and O’Brien. Fletcher E. |
Secondary Title | Open-File Report (Oregon. Department of Geology and Mineral Industries) |
Volume | no.O-22-06 |
Pagination | 75 p. |
Institution | Oregon. Department of Geology and Mineral Industries |
City | Portland, Or. |
Call Number | OSU Libraries: Digital Open Access |
Keywords | Bandon (Or.), Barview, Charleston (OR.), coastal hazards, Coos Bay, Dunes City (Or.), earthquakes, Florence (Or.), geology, landslides, North Bend (Or.), Reedsport (Orr.), tsunamis, Umpqua South Jetty, Winchester Bay (Or.) |
Notes | This sobering document examines the potential impacts of different scenarios of major earthquakes. Relative distance to high ground is the most important factor in limiting deaths and injuries. Casualties, economic losses and debris generated are estimated. This is an honest look at the elephant on the coastline. |
URL | https://www.oregongeology.org/pubs/ofr/O-22-06/p-O-22-06.htm |